Document #1190654
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
The Philippine Centre for Investigative Journalism states that "Twenty representatives [House of Representatives] declared business interests in the communication sector. They include...and Prospero Pichay Jr. of Carlo Publishing House and DZME (2001).
No additional information on radio station DZME in Quezon City, nor on Congressman Prospero Pichay could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Philippine Centre for Investigative
Journalism [Manila]. 2001. Yvonne T. Chua and Vinia M. Datinguinoo.
"The Ties that Bind: New Wealth Emerges Dominant in the House." http:www.pcij.org/stories/print/ties2.html
(Accessed 9 May 2001)
Additional Sources Consulted
Correspondence sent to one source
IRB databases
NEXIS/LEXIS
Internet sites including:
Amnesty International
BBC News
DERECHOS Human Rights
Index on Censorship
International Freedom of Expression
Exchange
OneWorld
Philippine Centre for Investigative
Journalism
Philippine Human Rights Information
Centre
Reporters Without Borders
World News Connections