DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police Special Investigation Task Group has filed murder charges against the suspect behind the killing of Newsline reporter Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy before the court this morning. In an interview with Newsline, Philippine National Police (PNP) XI Regional Director BGen. Filmore Escobal, identified the suspect as Brandie Mercado Campaner. “At […]
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Unesco Director-General condemns Newsline reporter’s killing
Paris, 11 November — The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has denounced the killing of Philippines journalist Orlando Dinoy on 30 October in Bansalan, in the Philippine province of Davao del Sur, calling on the authorities to bring his killers to justice. “I condemn the murder of Orlando Dinoy,” said the Director-General. “Journalists must be able […]
PNP identifies Newsline reporter’s killer, set to file charges
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified the killer of Newsline reporter Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy, and is set to file murder charges before the court tomorrow, November 11, 2021. Dinoy was mercilessly killed inside his rented apartment on October 30, in Madre Ignacia St. Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Davao del Sur PNP […]
We submit to the lawful authorities-Newsline Philippines
DAVAO CITY — Our newsroom has been in the eye of the storm after the murder of our reporter Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy by still unidentified gunman, he is a great loss to this institution. Before things be blown out of proportion, we would like to clarify some facts of the case to wit; The reports […]
Our Official Statement on the killing of Orlando Dinoy
We are still in a state of shock as one of our reporters Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy was gunned down last Friday inside his rented apartment in Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Philippine National Police Regional Director BGen Filmore Escobal has informed us that Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Dinoy has been created and assured us of […]
Broadcast company exec shot dead in GenSan
DAVAO CITY — A still unidentified assailant killed the secretary of Brigada group of Companies on Friday, June 4, 2021 while the victim was traversing NLSA Road Corner Guinto St. Barangay San Isidro, General Santos City. The victim was identified as Yentes Avedo Quintoy, 39, company secretary. Police are still investigating the motive behind the […]
Viable, diverse, stable and safe – is this really too much for media to ask?
Viability, diversity, stability and safety are essential ingredients of any healthy information eco-system. How many media persons worldwide can say yes to all four? How far are individual professionals, news organizations, and the industry as a whole from achieving these? And at this time of global anxiety, economic turmoil, and future uncertainty, is it crazy […]
Newsline.ph holds technical writing and mobile journalism training
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In order to deliver a quality, accurate and timely story, the NewsLine Philippines conducted a three-day Technical Writing and Mobile Journalism training to its news correspondents on March 26 to 28, 2021 at Ultra Winds Mountain Resort, located at Baungon town in the province of Bukidnon. The training was participated […]
PRRD calls on gov’t media to empower public
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the government’s communication entities to help keep the people empowered through unbiased, truthful, and credible reportage. President Duterte made the call in a video message during the opening of the Mindanao Media Hub (MMH) on Thursday here. Duterte said the state-of-the-art media facility’s launch was another big […]
Journalists must be prioritized in vaccination: Go
DAVAO CITY – Media practitioners should be considered part of the priority groups for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go said Thursday. In an interview on the sidelines of the distribution of assistance to fisherfolk in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), Go underscored media’s role in informing the public about […]
Maguindanao Massacre: PTFOMS says it is resolved but NUJP says otherwise
COTABATO CITY – The brutal killing of 32 journalists in the bloody Maguindanao Massacre is considered closed before the eyes o the Presidential Task Forces on Media Security (PTFoMS) but not before the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). Undersecretary Joel Egco, executive secretary of PTFoMS said the case was considered closed last […]
Veteran journalist Malu Cadeliña-Manar succumbs to cardiac arrest
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Veteran print and broadcast journalist Malu Cadeliña-Manar “writes 30” Sunday night. She succumbed to cardiac arrest Sunday night. She was 52-years-old. She was rushed to Kidapawan Medical Specialist Hospital after complaining of breast pain but breathed her last at about 6:30 late afternoon. Manar was a public affairs anchorperson of Ronda FM […]
Dipolog Court dimisses cyber-libel case filed against Ozamiz Councilor
DIPOLOG CITY — The Office of the City Prosecutor of Dipolog City has junked the Cyber Libel case filed by Atty. Rey Obnimaga, Jr. and Atty. Emerald Pancho of Dipolog City against Ozamiz City Councilor Roland “Dinky” Suizo, Jr. and social media practitioner Wedelino “Weeda” Callora. The complainants, lawyers of some party defendants in an […]