DAVAO CITY — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the Indonesian government will “reexamine” the case of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row over drug charges, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a text message, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Widodo made the commitment during his meeting with […]
Media and Society
Police identifies 3 suspects in broadcaster’s death
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police has identified the three suspects in the killing of broadcaster Juan ‘DJ Johnny Walker’ Jumalon, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Monday, January 8. Jumalon was killed while livestreaming on his social media page last November 5, 2023, in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Undersecretary Paul […]
Marcos open to talk with Duterte over SMNI issue
DAVAO CITY –— The Palace says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “always available” to meet with his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil in a statement released to Palace reporters on Monday said, “The President will contact him now to ask if he wants a meeting.” In a press conference here on Saturday, Duterte […]
Ex-President Duterte wants to “indirectly” talk with President Marcos to help his friend Quiboloy
DAVAO CITY — Former president Rodrigo Duterte wanted to “indirectly” talk with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help his friend pastor Apolo Quiboloy over the investigation of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), a network owned by the evangelist. In sending his message to President Marcos, Duterte in a press conference Saturday night said, “I do […]
Three social media users regret posting bomb joke
DAVAO CITY — Three of the 20 individuals from Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Norte, involved in spreading the bomb joke through social media have surrendered before the local chief executive pf Pagadian City. This, after Pagadian City Mayor Sammy Co revealed he will criminal case against those involved based on Presidential Decree No. 1727 or […]
BARMM Chief Minister meets the media
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister welcomed Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, the executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security together with his chief of staff, Atty, Jyro Go and Edith Caduaya, the president of the Mindanao Independent Press Council on Friday. During the more than one hour meeting, […]
Radioman’s family wants justice over his death
DAVAO CITY — The family of the slain broadcaster Juan Jumalon known as Johny Walker wants the government to investigate his killers as they cry justice over his untimely death in the hands of the still unidentified perpetrators. His bereaved wife, Chereblel Jumalon in an interview with reporters Sunday said “I seek justice for the […]
PNP releases composite carto sketch of radioman’s killer
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police released on Monday has released a computerized facial composite sketch of one of the two suspects in the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon alyas Johnny Walker in Calamba, Misamis Occidental at about 5:35 in the morning on Novermber 5. The catrographic sketch reflects the alleged companion of […]
Broadcaster gunned down in Misamis Occidental
DAVAO CITY— An independent community radio broadcaster was killed inside his booth at about 5:35 in the morning today Purok 2, Brgy. Don Bernardo A. Neri, Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Calamba police identified the broadcaster as Juan Jumalon known as “Johnny Walker”. The broadcaster was holding his broadcast inside a room in his residence when the […]
ClimateXchange and WAN-IFRA forge global climate journalism partnership
SINGAPORE – ClimateXchange, a pioneering global journalism initiative aimed at reshaping the way climate information is disseminated, unveiled its platform during the 2023 Digital Media Conference in Singapore. Simultaneously, the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) was revealed as its primary news industry collaborator for the Southeast Asia region. The launch, set at the 2023 […]
Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Journalists Elahe Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, Jailed in Iran
The 2023 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Elahe Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, currently in jail in Iran. The award, made during the 2023 World News Media Congress currently taking place in Taipei, Taiwan recognises the bravery and determination “of two courageous young […]
President of Republic of China (Taiwan) to Address World News Media Congress
Tsai Ing-wen, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), will address the 74th World News Media Congress in Taiwan on 28th June. WAN-IFRA President Fernando de Yarza said, “We are honoured that President Tsai will participate in the opening of the 74th annual Congress in Taipei, where news media executives, editors and journalists from […]
NTC shuts down 4 community radio stations in Davao Oriental
MATI CITY — Owners of four community radio stations here cried foul as they went off air after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the city government issued shut down notice for their failure to secure government requirements to continue their business. Nelson Cañete, the regional director of National Telecommunications Commission told Newsline, the national […]