Archive for November, 2006
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Nov. 30 — Ibon media briefing on ASEAN Summit: Why there are protests in Cebu
Nov. 30 — Ibon media briefing on ASEAN Summit: Why there are protests in Cebu
Nov. 29 — Press briefing by women on International Human Rights Day
The International Federation of Journalists said today it was supporting the class suit against First Gentleman Mike Arroyo for abusing the country’s libel laws.
Nov. 29 — Family, friends of desaparecido hold presscon to demand govt to surface him
Nov. 29 — Family, friends of desaparecido hold presscon to demand govt to surface him
MEDIA ADVISORY – November 28, 2006
Reference: Ghay Portajada, Spokesperson 09058234907
Abducted June 24, 2006, NDF consultant LEOPOLDO ANCHETA remains to this day, a desaparecido.
As he turns 59 tomorrow, his family and friends will call on state forces to surface him, and give [...]
Nov. 29 — Focap breakfast forum with DFA’s Romulo
Regular FOCAP breakfast forum with DFA Secretary Alberto Romulo tomorrow, 29 November 2006, 9-11am at the Ballroom, Mandarin Hotel.
Please confirm attendance with the FOCAP Secretariat at 8909936.
Dec. 8 — DHL press conference on ASEAN exports
November 27, 2006Media InvitATION
ASEAN exports – Today, tomorrow and the high-value challenge
DHL Asia Pacific recently commissioned EIU to do a research paper entitled ASEAN exports: today, tomorrow and the high-value challenge and will be presenting the findings of this research paper at a press conference. You are cordially invited to attend this specially organised press [...]
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines will present to senators today the signatures it had gathered in a petition to decriminalize libel in the Philippines. NUJP will seek an audience with Senate President Manny Villar today, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at 5 p.m. at Rm. 602 GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay [...]
For those who want to read the tributes to Max Soliven, check out the Philippine Star’s special section on him.
Plus, the International Herald Tribune starts a new blog on the convergence of media and technology. It is called “Metamedia.”
Here’s a sampling, a post by correspondent Doreen Carvajal:
The dark little secret of European journalism is the [...]
Publicity Bank, “a clearing house of all sorts of materials for publication in the different media in the Philippines and other countries,” has been launched. These materials, according to the site, “include press releases, press statements, product announcements, schedules of events, media advisories, etc. These are published on this site for free.”
Last week, the California Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling favoring web publishers. The ruling says that Internet publishers could not be held liable for defamatory or libelous comments written by others. Offended parties can only sue the original source of the material.
The Philippine Star reports that Max Soliven, a World War II veteran, will be given state honors and will be interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
I never got to meet Max Soliven. I always wanted to, if only to thank him for citing my stories in his Philippine Star column so often that it actually became embarrassing at some point.
Senator Aquilino Pimentel said today that “the country lost a journalistic icon, a great writer and a citizen of the world.”
President [...]
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