Archive for May, 2012
Exhibit remembering Nov. 23 displayed at Baclaran Church
As the nation remembered the Ampatuan Massacre, considered to be the single worst attack against journalists in recent years, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines brought the photo exhibit titled “Never Forget” to the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Baclaran, Paranaque. The exhibit featured photos capturing the aftermath of the massacre. (Photos by Nonoy [...]
NUJP appalled at murder of massacre witness
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is appalled at the murder of yet another witness to the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan massacre. Lawyer Nena Santos, who represents the family of Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu, who lost his wife, sister and other relatives in the carnage that also claimed the lives of 32 media [...]
Update (Espejo libel case): GenSan prosecutor forwards Pacquiao libel complaint to DOJ
General Santos Chief Prosecutor Edilberto Jamora refused to act on the libel suit filed by Rep. Manny Pacquiao against journalist Edwin Espejo but forwarded it to the National Prosecution Office in Manila. Jamora, an uncle of Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee, said the boxing champ may file his complaint against Espejo in Quezon City where he holds [...]
ALERT: Iloilo mayor bars ‘malicious’ papers from attending summit
The mayor of Iloilo City declared newspapers running “malicious” stories against the city government and the upcoming international summit on rivers would be barred from the summit venue, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported yesterday (May 28). In a telephone interview with Inquirer, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the government has ”no reason to allow [...]
ALERT (Criminal libel): Masbate prosecutor recommends filing libel charges vs. journalist
The Office of the City Prosecutor of Masbate has recommended filing libel charges against a journalist accused of maligning an official of an electric cooperative. Asst. City Richard Riveral found probable cause against Elmer James Bandol, 55, online correspondent for Bicotoday.com and CBCPnews.com, in relation to the libel charges filed by Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) General [...]
