Philippines 'perilous place' for radio journalists

Filipino radio journalists take immense risks to tell their listeners about corrupt politicians, local warlords, police officials and soldiers. Many have died for speaking up. According to a report carried by Asia Times online, the Philippines is far and away the most perilous place to be a journalist in Asia, if not the world. Carlos Conde, secretary general of the National Union of Journalists, believes the killers are local warlords or police officers. At least 42 journalists, mostly radio broadcasters, have been murdered since the president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, seized power five years ago. (Via atimes.com)