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Our Official Statement on the killing of Orlando Dinoy

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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 a speedy investigation on the case to unmask … [Read more...] about Our Official Statement on the killing of Orlando Dinoy

MIPC wants Congress to act on ABS-CBN application

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DAVAO CITY --- The Mindanao Independent Press Council Inc. (MIPC) is asking the House of Representatives to act on the application for franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, May 6, the press council which is composed of journalists from all over Mindanao said, the Congress should act on the application as it already promised in … [Read more...] about MIPC wants Congress to act on ABS-CBN application

Eastmincom, MIPC agree to condemn scare tactics and work for journalists safety

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DAVAO CITY—Open communication lines, security provision for threatened journalists and condemn scare tactics from difference forces. These are among the agreed courses of action that key military officials of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) and journalists representing the Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) have agreed Monday (Sept. 2), following a two-hour … [Read more...] about Eastmincom, MIPC agree to condemn scare tactics and work for journalists safety

MIPC asks government, stop red-tagging journalist

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DAVAO CITY --- The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) condemns the series of red-tagging incidents involving Leonardo Vicente “Cong” Corrales, associate editor of Mindanao Gold Star Daily based in Cagayan de Oro City, and other journalists in Mindanao in general. In a statement the MIPC stressed "As its core, red-tagging anyone in the media profession is tantamount … [Read more...] about MIPC asks government, stop red-tagging journalist

MIPC joins international community in observance of Int’l Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

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DAVAO CITY (2 November)- The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC), an organization of journalists in Mindanao who bonded together to advance press freedom and democracy joined journalists around the world in commemorating the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. "Let us remember those who sacrificed and died while doing a legitimate story in … [Read more...] about MIPC joins international community in observance of Int’l Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists