IFJ slams Fijian government?s deportation and blacklisting of New Zealand journalist

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has slammed the Fijian government for the detainment and deportation of deporting a New Zealand journalist as an attack on the freedom of the press.
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Pakistan: Journalist murdered in Sindh, and another journalist kidnapped in Baluchistan

Only days after the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) was joined by journalists? organisations around the world in demanding the Pakistan government take action to address the appalling press freedom and journalist safety situation, the IFJ is shocked to learn of the murder of a journalist and kidnapping of another in Pakistan.

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NPA, army claim to have killed more in clash

The war between the Philippine military and the communist New People's Army in Southern Mindanao has spilled over from the battlefield to the media, with both sides claiming that, in an encounter last June 7 in Compostela Valley province, each killed more than what the other was willing to admit in public.

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Davao region has best blood program

By Mai Gevera

Health executives in Davao region are proud on the region?s good and established blood services program.

Department of Health regional director Dr. Paulyn Rossel-Ubial bared that the region has the highest number of local government units that have been awarded with the National Sandugo Special Award that includes Tagum city, Panabo city, and the Compostela Valley Province.
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