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DILG TO POLS: DON’T HARM MEDIA COVERING POLLS

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned politicians and their supporters that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law if found engaging in any form of violence against media as part of the government’s proactive measures to protect media workers, journalists, and other media practitioners for a safe […]

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PTFoMS ISSUES WARNING TO LOCAL GOV’T, POLICE EXECS ‘PROTECTING’ SUSPECT IN KIDAPAWAN RADIOMAN’S SLAY – SY EGCO

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has issued a stern warning against some local government and police officials who are reportedly protecting the alleged mastermind in the brutal killing of Kidapawan-based radioman Eduardo Dizon. In a letter to Police Regional Office (PRO) Region 12 director Brig. Gen. Alfred Corpus, PTFoMS Executive Director Jose […]

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PTFoMS CONDEMNS THE KILLING OF REMATE COLUMNIST – SY EGCO

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has condemned the killing of Jupiter Gonzales, a columnist for the tabloid Remate. “The Presidential Task Force on Media Security is deeply saddened and condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of Jupiter Gonzales,” the PTFoMS statement read. Arayat Municipal Police Station chief, Lt. Colonel Dale […]

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DUTERTE GOV’T COMMITS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS – SY EGCO

The top official of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) said the Duterte administration remains committed to ensuring the safety of journalists in the country. Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco, executive director of the PTFOMS which is under the Office of the President, said the task force’s top mandate is to protect the […]

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KUDOS TO PNP FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS FOR MEDIA WORKERS – SY EGCO

Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Joel Sy Egco lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the generally peaceful media environment during the last midterm elections. “Very few cases of media violence were recorded in the last political exercise. Historically, the exact opposite is the norm. We assumed that the peace and […]