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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially classified the Ampatuan Massacre as “resolved,” proof that the country’s justice system in safeguarding press freedom is truly working under the Duterte Administration. This was announced by UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information Mr. Moez Chakchouk in his letter to Ambassador Theresa Lazaro. […]
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) stressed the need to give media workers equal protection, security, and benefits, especially now that the country is battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. PCOO Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco renewed his call for Congress to pass the proposed Media Workers’ Welfare Act to help address the vulnerabilities of media […]
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 […]
Citing the lack of laws to protect the rights of media practitioners, a party-list lawmaker said she has filed a bill seeking to provide media workers quality compensation and security of tenure. In a press launch, Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) Rep. Rowena Niña Taduran, who is also a former broadcast personality, […]
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar recently paid tribute to the victims of Maguindanao massacre. This, as the communications chief, along with Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Joel Sy Egco, led the wreath-laying ceremony to mark the ninth anniversary of the worst election-related violence which left 58 people dead. […]
European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen described the move by President Rodrigo Duterte to form the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) as a good development in addressing media concerns in the Philippines. “The PTFoMS is indeed a welcome development,” Jessen said in his speech, delivered by Enrico Strampelli, head of […]