Journalists hit arrest of CDO colleagues

In a statement issued yesterday, Carlos Conde, NUJP-Davao City coordinator, said the group, already alarmed by the assassination of several people in the profession, "is also alarmed over the libel cases being filed with seeming impunity against members of the Cagayan de Oro media." Charge...

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Published in:Business world (San Juan, Philippines) Philippines), 2003-05, p.1
Main Author: Carmelito Q. Francisco with Iris Cecilia C. Gonzales
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrests
Assassinations & assassination attempts
Credibility
Journalism
Journalists
Libel & slander
Radio stations
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Summary:In a statement issued yesterday, Carlos Conde, NUJP-Davao City coordinator, said the group, already alarmed by the assassination of several people in the profession, "is also alarmed over the libel cases being filed with seeming impunity against members of the Cagayan de Oro media." Charged for libel by mayor Jennifer Tan of Tangub City were Herbie Gomez, executive editor of the Cagayan de Oro City-based Goldstar Daily, reporter Joey Nacalaban and the paper's Ozamiz City bureau chief Marife Dorona. "(It) is a classic case of harassment and repression of the media," Mr. Conde said, pointing out that the libel law has become an instrument particularly against members of the press in Cagayan de Oro where some government officials have used it in harassing journalists they disagreed with. Mr. Conde also criticized Cagayan de Oro mayor Vicente Emano whom Gold Star Daily quoted as having hailed the filing of charges against Mr. [Jonas Bustamante], he being of the subject of the commentator stinging criticism. "It's only right to discipline broadcasters who don't watch their mouths," Mr. Emano was quoted by a report as saying. Mr. Conde said Mr. Emano's statement is uncalled for because "this only encourages attacks on the press."
ISSN:0116-3930