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A month into the killing of veteran journalist Jess Malabanan, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), cited progress in the official investigation now being jointly conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “We have made significant gains in the […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) called for the creation of a regional counterpart in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to ensure the safety of media workers and prevent another Maguindanao massacre from happening again. “I urge the Bangsamoro Region to create a counterpart Task Force of PTFoMS. The mechanism […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) lauded the arrest of one of the accused in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. In his report to the PTFoMS, Lt. Col Ibrahim Jambiran, chief of the Parang Municipal Police Station (MPS), said Faisal Dimaukom, alias Kagi Faizal, was arrested by authorities early Monday morning. Police also seized […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has condemned the killing of a radio broadcaster in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. “This dastardly deed will not go unpunished. Whoever is behind this senseless murder will be brought to justice,” PTFoMS executive director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco said. “Whoever is behind this senseless murder will be […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is now investigating the attack on a radio journalist in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat who was left in critical condition after being shot by unidentified gunmen. PTFoMS co-chairperson, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco said his office strongly condemns the “cowardly” ambush on Benjie Caballero, acting station manager of […]
Murder charges have been filed against three people in connection with the twin killings of journalist Jupiter Gonzales and his friend, Christopher Tiongson, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has reported. PTFoMS Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco announced this latest development during the 67th anniversary of the National Press Club (NPC). Gonzales […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) strongly denounced the vicious arson attack by still unidentified men on the printing plant of the Abante News Group in Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City. Initial reports said that four hooded armed men forcibly entered the premises at 1:57 a.m. on Monday by overpowering an unarmed security […]
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 […]
Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, welcomed the listing of the Philippines by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) as among the countries with improved status in addressing media killings. The CPJ has recently released its 2018 Global Impunity Index with the Philippines still at fifth place behind […]
The political arena deserves only fair election campaigns and should discourage mudslinging, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go said. “I personally discourage mudslinging. If the Facebook pages were to derail other people, ayaw kong nagkakasiraan (I don’t want throwing shades at each other),“ Go said in his speech during the Mindanao Media […]