Next to war-torn Syria and Iraq, the Philippines ranked third among the most dangerous countries for journalists in 2013, according to the London-based International News Safety Institute (INSI).

This was based on the number of journalists killed while on reporting assignments last year. The Philippines recorded 14 deaths, including five who lost their lives in natural disasters. Syria had 20 and Iraq had 16. Those were among 134 journalists and media support staff killed on duty in 2013.