Philippine media watchdog CMFR to close after 40 years due to funding woes
The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), a prominent watchdog for press freedom in the Philippines, will cease operations on September 30 due to persistent funding difficulties. For nearly four decades, CMFR has championed media ethics and defended journalists, and its closure raises concerns about the future of independent journalism in the country.
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