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‘Fake news’ fears as Covid-19 highlights the dangers of misinformation

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 16 Jun 2020

Reliable news coverage is needed more than ever, but trust in the media is at an all-time low

Trial opens for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte

Article Agency - 23 Jul 2019

Ressa is out on bail and faces years in prison if convicted under the criminal cyber-libel law

Amnesty urges UN probe of ‘systematic’ Philippine drug war killings

Article Agency - 8 Jul 2019

The drug war is Duterte's signature initiative and is heavily supported by many Filipinos

Sri Lanka interviews 47 potential hangmen

Article Agency - 3 Apr 2019

47 male applicants would be interviewed on Wednesday and Thursday, after the government advertised the vacancies in February

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa freed on bail — court

Article Agency - 14 Feb 2019

Ressa posted bail after spending the night in detention at the National Bureau of Investigation

Duterte throttles online site

Article Sipho Kings - 11 Jan 2019

The Rappler news website is fighting a tide of disinformation and state-backed intimidation

Philippine relief effort spreads

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Nov 2013

Philippine authorities and aid agencies face a humanitarian crisis, with the number of people displaced by the catastrophe estimated at four million.

The mayor at the eye of Philippine storm

Article Reuters - 17 Nov 2013

Finger-pointing in the Philippines is sure to worsen as the typhoon's official death toll rises to nearly 4 000.

Philippines: Confusion over Haiyan death toll

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Nov 2013

The Philippine government has increased its death toll from super Typhoon Haiyan to 3 621 - a figure which is still well below the UN's estimate.

Typhoon Hayian: A rallying call for climate change

Article Sipho Kings - 12 Nov 2013

Taking the devastation wrought on their country as a warning, the Philippine delegation at COP19 has called for urgent progress on climate change.

Typhoon Haiyan: Philippine govt imposes curfew to curb looting

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Nov 2013

In the devastating aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine government has set up checkpoints and set a curfew in efforts to end looting.

World sends emergency relief to battered Philippines

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Nov 2013

The UN, Australia and the US have mobilised emergency aid as the scale of the devastation unleashed by super typhoon Haiyan emerges.

Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan leaves hundreds dead

Article Reuters - 9 Nov 2013

One of the strongest typhoons ever to make landfall in the Philippines has left more than 1 000 people dead in the country, says the Red Cross.

Philippine churches stay anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, despite Pope

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Sep 2013

Philippine Catholic leaders are standing firm against contraception, abortion and gay marriage despite Pope Francis' comments urging a change of tone.

A great escape: A kidnapped Filipino’s story

Article Oliver Teves - 2 Feb 2012

A Filipino wildlife photographer was seized with two tourists during a bird-watching trip. He tells the story of his escape from his captors hands.

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Unions cry foul over SABC dismissal costs and retrenchments

Sarah Smit - 21 Oct 2020

Broadcaster bodies say claims that a recent skills audit is unrelated to retrenchments are ‘irrational’

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Finance probe into the Ingonyama Trust Board goes ahead

Paddy Harper - 20 Oct 2020

The threat of legal action from ITB chairperson Jerome Ngwenya fails to halt forensic audit ordered by the land reform minister

National

Fake trafficking news targets migrants

Jan Bornman - 20 Oct 2020

Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 15 Oct 2020

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