Cebu Citizens-Press Council

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Lawyers warn against anti-tabloid ordinance

August 31, 2011 · No Comments

STATEMENT OF CEBU MEDIA LEGAL AID ON THE PROPOSAL BEFORE THE CEBU PROVINCIAL BOARD TO BAN TABLOIDS IN CEBU PROVINCE

We, members of Cebu Media Legal Aid (Cemla), which was organized under the auspices of Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC), view with alarm the proposed ordinance pending with the Cebu Provincial Board that would ban tabloids in the towns and cities of the Province. [Read more →]

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CCPC nixes summonses from local legislatures

June 30, 2011 · No Comments

Policy on summons from local legislatures

[This resolution was submitted by Cebu Media Legal Aid (Cemla), a loose group of lawyer volunteers, to the Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) at its quarterly en banc membership meeting at the MBF Cebu Press Center on June 30, 2011. The CCPC approved the policy.] [Read more →]

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CCPC statement on broadcaster’s murder

March 25, 2011 · No Comments

Statement of the Cebu Citizens-Press Council on the murder of broadcaster Marlina Flores-Sumera

The shooting to death of radio news anchor Marlina Flores-Sumera of dzME last Thursday in Malabon prompts journalists anew to ask the Government to be more efficient in catching and prosecuting murderers so as to curb the impunity. The state’s record is hardly enviable. [Read more →]

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Crisis coverage rules, journalist protection sought

February 26, 2011 · No Comments

Police, media to work on MOU
By Cherry Ann T. Lim
Sun.Star Cebu, February 26, 2011

POLICE officials and the media will work together to craft guidelines on media coverage during crisis situations and the protection of journalists from sexual harassment. [Read more →]

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CCPC, Cemla back inquiry on harassment complaint

February 22, 2011 · No Comments

JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL (CCPC) AND ITS ADJUNCT VOLUNTEERS GROUP CEBU MEDIA LEGAL AID (CEMLA) ON THE COMPLAINT FILED BY CEBU DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT CARMEL LOISE MATUS AND PUBLISHER/ACTING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EILEEN MANGUBAT AGAINST POLICE SUPT. HENRY BIÑAS. [Read more →]

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