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DUTERTE STUDYING PROPOSAL TO LIFT MARTIAL LAW IN DAVAO CITY – GO

Senator Bong Go said President Rodrigo Duterte is still studying the proposed exemption of Davao City from martial law considering security concerns. “I cannot speak in behalf of the President, but he is concerned that the terrorists might run and hide here in Mindanao,” Go said. Davao City Councilor Mabel Acosta, peace and public safety […]

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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 […]

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SY EGCO TO PNP: PLACE UNITS ON ALERT TO PROTECT MEDIA WORKERS COVERING POLLS

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has requested the Philippine National Police (PNP) to place all of its units on heightened alert nationwide from May 10 to 15 to protect media workers who are either running for office or covering the elections. Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco, PTFoMS Executive Director, made the request […]

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PNP PROVIDES 21 COPS TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS – SY EGCO

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has detailed 21 police officers to the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) as part of efforts to protect media practitioners, especially during the election season. PTFoMS Executive Director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, expressed gratitude to Police Security and Protection Group director, Police Brig. General Filmore Escobal, for this […]

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PSG WAS CORRECT IN TIGHTENING DUTERTE’S SECURITY – DELA ROSA

If the Pres­i­den­tial Se­cu­rity Group (PSG) believes that security measures for President Rodrigo Duterte should be tightened, then they should be allowed to take the necessary precautions to protect the President. This is what to administration senatorial bet and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Bato dela Rosa thinks. Dela Rosa on Thursday said the […]

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DUTERTE ADMIN SAFEGUARDS MEDIA, PRESS FREEDOM – SY EGCO

The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte continues to protect the interest of media workers in the country, the recent Press Freedom Caravan held at the National Press Club of the Philippines in Manila has conveyed. The caravan, organized by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), with the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) and […]