Uganda- The eight (8) Red Pepper editors and senior managers arrested in Uganda on November based on charges of libel, offensive communication and publication of information prejudicial to security were granted bail pending further judicial proceedings on decvember 23, 2017. On 21 November, police operatives removed eight directors and editors from their offices at Pepper … [Read more...] about Uganda Court Releases Red Pepper Editors
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PH, Cambodia forge media cooperation pact
SIEM REAP, Cambodia -- The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Ministry of Information of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed here on Friday a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) aimed at fostering greater media collaboration. The agreement was inked by PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar and Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith. The signing was … [Read more...] about PH, Cambodia forge media cooperation pact
WAN-IFRA, WEF Call Uganda President Museveni to allow press to carry out watchdog role
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries, has urged Uganda President Yoweri Museveni to allow the press to carry out its essential role as a watchdog. “In the interests of a free and … [Read more...] about WAN-IFRA, WEF Call Uganda President Museveni to allow press to carry out watchdog role
ASEAN, China ink media cooperation pact
SUZHOU, China -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an agreement seeking to further enhance and create platforms for media exchanges and cooperation with its dialogue partner, China. The representatives of major news media and information agencies from China and six ASEAN member states Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines … [Read more...] about ASEAN, China ink media cooperation pact
Only 3 major matters on Maguindanao massacre trial left for resolution
MANILA, Philippiines --- Only three major matters have yet to be resolved in relation to the Maguindanao massacre case trial, the Supreme Court (SC) said Wednesday. In its latest update, the SC Public Information Office (PIO) said these are the resolution of the remaining formal offer of evidence (FOE) of the evidence-in-chief, demurrers to evidence, and the termination … [Read more...] about Only 3 major matters on Maguindanao massacre trial left for resolution
