Book documents ‘Crimes and Unpunishment’

Public figures and journalists at the book launch

The title of Fydor Dostoevsky’s 1886 novel “Crime and Punishment” takes a bizzare twist in the 21st century with the release of a book that documents the murder of media professionals in the line of duty.

Published by UNESCO and the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication, “Crime and Unpunishment: The Killing of Filipino Journalists” is edited by Florangel Rosario-Braid, Crispin Maslog and Ramon Tuazon, covering crimes against press freedom since 1986, when democracy was restored to the Philippines after years of Martial rule.

Since then at least 125 journalists (as of June 2012) have been killed at work, according to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, giving the country the unenviable distinction of becoming “the second most dangerous country in the world for journalists, after Iraq.”

This notoriety reached its apex in the massacre on Nov. 23, 2009 of 32 media workers and 27 other civilians, in Ampatuan, Maguindanao.

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Center to launch book of late Kapampangan poet

The Center for Kapampangan Studies at Holy Angel University

“Center for Kapampangan Studies (CKS) of Holy Angel University will launch today late poet Delfin Turla Quiboloy’s book entitled “Iyas King Balas” (Gem on the sand) in his hometown in Lubao.

“The book is a collection of poems made by Quiboloy during his lifetime” CKS Director Robby Tantingco said.

“The launch, to be held at the Diosdado Macapagal Museum, shall feature music and poetry reading. Quiboloy’s son Dante will speak in behalf of the family while Romeo Rodriguez shall give a message in behalf of all Kapampangan poets in his capacity as Prinsipe ning Parnaso” Tantingco added.”

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