Philippines media tells Arroyo: "Hands off"

Philippines media tells Arroyo: "Hands off"
01 Mar 2006 07:59:59 GMT

Source: Reuters

By John Chalmers

MANILA, March 1 (Reuters) - It is no small measure of the media's freedom in the Philippines when, just days after the president has imposed emergency rule, a popular television network airs a debate on whether she is any good.

And yet, journalists are up in arms over President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's response to last week's foiled coup, drawing parallels with the martial law era of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

Police launched a night raid on an opposition newspaper and troops were sent to keep an eye on two television stations after Arroyo, accusing the media of "recklessly magnifying" her enemies' claims, declared the state of emergency.

"In certain other countries, the raid Saturday on the editorial offices of the Daily Tribune might have a chilling effect," the popular Philippine Star said in an editorial.
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