Dennis Pido, a 56-year-old radio technician for DXMS Radyo Bida-NDBC, was shot dead in a daytime ambush in Maguindanao del Norte. Police have launched a manhunt while NDBC calls for a swift investigation and justice.
Tag: Press Freedom
Journalist and Barangay Official Shot Dead Outside Village Hall, Raising Fresh Fears Over Press Freedom in Volatile Region
Nestor โTetingโ Micator, a radio DJ and reporter who also served as a barangay councilor, was gunned down Thursday evening outside the barangay hall in Malidegao. The attack has triggered widespread condemnation and renewed fears about the safety of journalists in the Bangsamoro region.
ASEAN Rights Group Condemns Killings in Central Philippines, Calls for Independent Inquiry
A regional rights group denounces a deadly military operation in Negros Occidental that left 19 dead, including civilians, and urges an independent investigation.
Is Local News Dead? Or Are We Killing It?
Local news isnโt dying a natural death. It is being killed slowly and methodicallyโnot by disinterest, not by digital disruption, but by a political and […]
Trumpโs $15 Million Defamation Settlement with ABC Sparks Outrage
Trumpโs $15 Million Defamation Settlement with ABC Sparks Outrage: โThis is How Democracy Diesโ A media firestorm erupted on Saturday after reports surfaced that ABC […]
Legal Victory of Atom Araullo is a Beacon for Press Freedom and Journalists’ Rights
Broadcast journalist Atom Araullo has triumphed in a P2-million defamation suit against Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) hosts Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz, who red-tagged […]