Saturday, May 28, 2005 (Philippines)

Danilo Tiogangco ponders his fate inside an NBI mini-cell after being charged with large-scale estafa along with other two companions for conning several town mayors throughout the country. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) MEDIA organizations and Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. were alarmed over the new order requiring the approval of public affairs program, news, documentaries, socio-political editorials and the like before they are allowed to air. They all believe that such an order from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), which is under the Office of the President, is unconstitutional and curtails the freedom of the press. [full story]