[Alert] Masbate journo killed by soldiers A freelance journalist in Masbate province was gunned down by soldiers in Milagros town on Saturday, November 14, in what authorities claimed was an “encounter” but which the victims’ colleagues denied. The...
The Cagayan de Oro Press Club reported that one of its members, Rene Abris, was manhandled by an “intoxicated” police officer on November 22. A statement from COPC President Manuel Jaudian said Abris was at a restaurant in Barangay Canitoan talking...
Camarines Norte journalists Virgilio “Bagwis” Avila Jr., Deo Trininad, and Mia Concordia were arrested and detained Tuesday, November 10, for several counts of cyber libel filed against them by Camarines Norte governor Edgar Tallado. As of this writing, all three have...
A journalist who survived a slay attempt in 2016 was shot dead early Tuesday morning, November 10, in front of his home in Villasis, Pangasinan, police and colleagues said. A police spot report said Virgilio Maganes, who turned 62 on November 7, was about to enter his...
The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the case of Grave Misconduct, Grave Abuse of Authority, Conduct Unbecoming of Public Official filed by journalist Fedilina Margarita ” Ging” Valle against 17 military and police officers in relation to her arrest and...
A YouTube channel supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted a Philstar.com reporter over media coverage of the president’s comment that there are 167 million drug users in the Philippines. “Pinoy Streamline” took exception to media...