Rappler's latest stories on media killing
In cold blood: This week's outlook
It's been 10 years since the gruesome Maguindanao massacre. What makes warlords like the Ampatuans survive the ravages of time?
Cop tagged in Dumaguete broadcaster's slay surrenders
Police Corporal Roger Rubio is the suspected gunman in the killing of radio blocktimer Dindo Generoso
Student journalists call for justice on 9th year of Maguindanao massacre
'It’s frustrating to know that the justice system in the Philippines is clogged and the people behind the killings are not yet convicted,' says journalism student Frances Acorda
IN NUMBERS: Global threats to press freedom in 2018
According to media watchdog Reporters Without Borders, at least 75 journalists have been killed in the past 10 months in countries all over the world
Journalist murdered in Mexico, 9th in 2018
(UPDATED) El Heraldo de Chiapas reporter Mario Gomez is the 9th reporter killed this year in Mexico, the second deadliest country in the world for journalists
Seventh journalist killed in Mexico this year
Ruben Pat, who was shot dead outside a bar near Cancun, is the 7th journalist killed in 7 months in the country now known as one of the world's most dangerous for reporters
Radio announcer shot dead in Albay
(8TH UPDATE) Joey Llana was on his way to his radio station when he was ambushed
Mindanao journos, Reporters Without Borders condemn killing of Denora
RSF says Dennis Denora is the 6th journalist murdered during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] Missing the forest for the trees
Indeed, China is emerging as the Duterte regime’s ultimate patron – as investor, infrastructure builder, labor and material supplier, and money lender – in a modern-day sort of colonial arrangement
Media groups record 85 attacks on press freedom under Duterte
'Separately and together, these 85 cases have made the practice of journalism an even more dangerous endeavor under Duterte,' says Malou Mangahas, executive director of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Malacañang vows justice for slain priest, radio broadcaster
'We will investigate that and punish the murderers,' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, referring to the cases of priest Mark Ventura and radio broadcaster Edmund Sestoso
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 2, 2018
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Alleged gunman named in killing of broadcaster Christopher Lozada
The suspect, Rolly Mahilum, is said to be a 'close aide' of the family of Bislig City Mayor Librado Navarro
Why CA dissenters call Joel Reyes freedom 'premature, preposterous'
The Gerry Ortega murder case is somehow linked to the multi-million Malampaya fund scam, over which Joel Reyes is also facing charges
Rappler Talk: Duterte's media security chief on Maguindanao massacre
Watch the interview with Joel Egco on Rappler.
Convictions for 2 Maguindanao massacre suspects expected in 2018
The prosecution will ask the court this month to render judgment on Akmad Ampatuan Sr and Anwar Ampatuan Sr, says Presidential Task Force on Media Security chief Joel Egco
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, November 2, 2017
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Impunity in PH, Gawad Sikatuna, NY terror suspect is Uber driver | Evening wRap
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PH ranks 5th worst country in unsolved media killings
While President Rodrigo Duterte created a task force to probe media killings, it has so far failed to hold accountable the people responsible for violence against journalists in the Philippines, the CPJ report says
Broadcaster killed in ambush in Surigao del Sur
(UPDATED) The fatal ambush on Christopher Iban Lozada happened after he received death threats, some of which he posted on his Facebook page, says the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
HRW urges PH state action vs media killings
The New York based human rights organization says that media freedom will remain under threat if those responsible for killings of journalists are not held accountable
The tangled web in publisher Larry Que's slay case
The Catanduanes cop charged with murder in the Larry Que case is the same policeman who is now accusing his superiors of giving kill orders against drug suspects
Radio announcer killed in Ilocos Sur
UPDATED Mario Contaoi an instructor at the University of Northern Philippines for the last 25 years is attacked by motorcyle riding men in Magsingal town
Catanduanes publisher Larry Que slain – colleagues
Larry Que publisher of the local paper Catanduanes News Now is the first journalist to be killed since Duterte s inauguration on June 30
7 years later: What happened to the Maguindanao massacre case?
UPDATED Will the worst case of election related violence in the Philippines reach its resolution under the Duterte administration?
HRW: Duterte admin's probe into media killings 'dubious'
Human Rights Watch says Journalists have reason to be skeptical about the integrity of a Duterte government inquiry because the government has been cheerleading killings without consequence in its so called war on drugs
Duterte creates presidential task force to probe media killings
President Rodrigo Duterte signs an administrative order committing that the government will investigate unsolved cases of media killings
Somalia pressed over media freedom, journalist death toll
A United Nations report says a total of 30 journalists were killed in Somalia between August 2012 and June 2016
Duterte & ICC, NUJP & Cayetano, Pacquiao | 12PM wRap
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NUJP: 'Careless' Cayetano endangers PH journalists
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines says the unsubstantiated allegations of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano against the Philippine media put lives in danger
Global group of judges, lawyers to Duterte: Probe drug-related killings
The International Commission of Jurists expresses concern over President Rodrigo Duterte s statements that appear to be encouraging extrajudicial killings of those involved in drugs
Task force on media killings to also tackle Maguindanao massacre
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says the draft of the EO for the task force on media killings is already up for review
Lawmaker wants protection program for journalists
The proposed Journalist Protection Security and Benefit Act seeks to protect members of the media who have reasonable grounds to believe that their lives are in danger
Duterte and media killings: Pitfalls of working in local media
While the world has already condemned President elect Rodrigo Duterte for his brash but truthful take on the state of community journalism his remarks serve as a warning that a pillar of our democracy is being threatened
Duterte camp to UN: He 'will never condone’ killings
‘He does not condone the killing of journalists nor any citizen for that matter regardless of its purpose ’ incoming presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo says
UN chief hits Duterte, Obama endorses Clinton, Ali | 12PM wRap
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UN chief slams Duterte's remarks on media killings
Ban Ki moon: I unequivocally condemn his apparent endorsement of extrajudicial killings which is illegal and a breach of fundamental rights and freedoms
Duterte to UN experts: 'Wrong premise' on media killings
Duterte says My duty as president is to uphold and enforce the law and I will pursue and prosecute these killers to the hilt in accordance with law
UN experts slam Duterte over media killings
President elect Rodrigo Duterte s recent comments on media killings are irresponsible in the extreme and unbecoming of any leader says Christof Heyns
Rodrigo Duterte, US-China talks, Muhammad Ali | 12PM wRap
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#AnimatED: Impunity at our doorsteps
President elect Rodrigo Duterte’s reckless statement justifying the killing of journalists applies to many professions
Female journalist gunned down in Somalia
Sagal Salad Osman who works for state radio station Muqdisho dies instantly after being shot by unidentified men
Facebook takes down business journos' page after anti-Duterte post
The Facebook page of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines EJAP is removed after the group posted a statement against President elect Rodrigo Duterte
Palace on Duterte's promise of change: 'Wait and see'
The president is the principal architect of our international relations so it s better if we wait for the next president s official policy on foreign affairs a Palace official says
Controversial Duterte? 'Remember, he's strategic' – Cayetano
The president elect s losing running mate comes to Rodrigo Duterte s defense amid a string of controversies sparked by statements he made
UK envoy to Philippines hits media killings
At the same time British Ambassador Asif Ahmad tells Rappler journalists need to be a bit more honest about what they re doing
Duterte on media killings: 'What can I do?'
The president elect is dismissive and vague about how he intends to address the alarming rate of media killings in the Philippines
Media should be more 'discerning' about Duterte's statements – Panelo
Duterte s statements on media killings were misinterpreted says his spokesman Salvador Panelo
Duterte statement on media killings 'misinterpreted' – Pimentel
Do not misinterpret the statement of the President Ang sinabi lang naman ng President we have freedom of the press but we also have to be responsible in exercising it
Ortega family 'incensed' over Duterte justification of media killings
Criticizing Rodrigo Duterte s justification of media killings the family of Gerry Ortega says the slain radio broadcaster was killed for exposing corruption
