Monday, February 24, 2014

TRIBUNE: MEDIA killings in RP deeply 'troubling' - US

The United States views the killing of jour-nalists in the Philippines as "deeply troubling," its ambassador yesterday said, adding his voice to growing criticism from local and international watchdog groups. "Attempts to silence journalists are deeply troubling and not acceptable," US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg told reporters. "Democracy needs free press," he stressed even as he reaffirmed the close alliance between Washington and Manila.

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