Media Security
Media workers’ protection amid Covid-19 threat pushed anew
April 7, 2020, 8:22 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Tuesday stressed the need to give media workers equal protection, security, and benefits, especially now that the country is battling with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. PCOO Undersecretary Joel Egco renewed his… Read More
Suspect in Surigao del Sur radioman's murder falls
March 24, 2020, 9:38 pm
MANILA – Elements of the Surigao del Sur Provincial Police Office arrested Rolly Mahilum, the prime suspect in the murder of DXBF Prime Broadcasting Network operations manager and anchor Christopher “Chris Rapido” Lozada (Lozada) in October 2017. According to a report received by the… Read More
PTFoMS warns ‘protectors’ of suspect in radioman’s killing
March 5, 2020, 8:23 pm
MANILA — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has issued a stern warning against certain 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… Read More
PNP, NBI asked to arrest mastermind in news anchor killing
March 1, 2020, 3:07 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to effect the immediate arrest of Dante Tabosares, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Brigada News FM anchor Eduardo… Read More
Que’s alleged killer guilty of murder try
February 16, 2020, 4:36 pm
MANILA -- Former Catanduanes policeman Vincent Tacorda, who initially confessed and later retracted his statement of killing 54-year-old Catanduanes-based newspaper publisher Larry Sy Que, was found guilty in a separate case of frustrated murder. In an 11-page verdict released on Friday (February… Read More
4 Ampatuan massacre suspects fall in January: PTFoMS
January 29, 2020, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The recent arrest of another accused in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre brought to four the number of suspects who are now under police custody over a month after the conviction of the principal respondents in the decade-old case, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS)… Read More
Cops arrest another 2009 Maguindanao massacre suspect
January 28, 2020, 7:48 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police operatives arrested another suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre at the boundary of Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao provinces on Monday.Lt. Col. Barney Condes, commander of the police’s Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) -12, said operatives swooped down early… Read More
PTFoMS to launch twin-tack drive to end impunity
January 22, 2020, 9:29 pm
MANILA -- To mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in safeguarding press freedom in the country, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has introduced a new approach in the campaign to end impunity by combining the twin efforts of ensuring the delivery of justice for victims of… Read More
Cop tagged in Generoso murder nabbed
November 15, 2019, 3:13 pm
MANILA -- An active police officer who is accused of being the gunman in the killing of Dumaguete City radio broadcaster and blocktimer Mercedario "Dindo" Generoso has been arrested. Roger Rubio, one of the four alleged suspects in Generoso's murder, was presented to the media in a press… Read More
PTFoMS: Manhunt on for 2 suspects in Generoso slay
November 10, 2019, 4:42 pm
MANILA -- The manhunt is continuing for two of four alleged suspects involved in the murder of Dumaguete broadcaster and blocktimer Mercedario “Dindo” Generoso, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said on Sunday. PTFoMS co-chairperson, Undersecretary Joel Egco said Roger… Read More
PTFoMS condemns radio broadcaster's killing in Dumaguete
November 7, 2019, 2:50 pm
MANILA ---The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Wednesday 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… Read More
PTFoMS probes slay try on Sultan Kudarat radioman
October 30, 2019, 6:33 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is now investigating the attempt on the life of a radio journalist in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat who is in critical condition after being shot by unidentified assailants on Wednesday. PTFoMS co-chairperson, Undersecretary Joel… Read More
No culture of impunity despite unsolved media killings
October 30, 2019, 6:03 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang believes that there is no culture of impunity in the Philippines despite landing on the list of countries with the worst record of unsolved media killings nearly every year. New York-based press freedom watchdog the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said the Philippines… Read More
Radio journalist, Remate corres shot, critically injured
October 30, 2019, 5:19 pm
TACURONG CITY -- An unidentified gunman shot and critically injured a local radio journalist at about 2 p.m. here Wednesday, radio reports said. Benjie Abdul Caballero, 38, acting station manager of Radyo ni Juan FM and provincial stringer for Remate tabloid, is now fighting for his life at the… Read More
Criminal raps await Gonzales’ killer: PTFoMS
October 22, 2019, 3:44 pm
MANILA — Authorities have already identified one “person of interest” (POI) in the twin killings of newspaper columnist Jupiter Gonzales and his companion in Arayat, Pampanga, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Tuesday. PTFoMS executive director,… Read More
PTFoMS condemns killing of Remate columnist
October 21, 2019, 9:09 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Monday condemned the killing of Jupiter Gonzales, a columnist for tabloid Remate. “The Presidential Task Force on Media Security is deeply saddened and condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of Jupiter Gonzales,”… Read More
PTFoMS condemns ambush of DavNor broadcaster
October 11, 2019, 2:38 pm
MANILA --The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) denounced on Friday the ambush of a radio broadcaster in Davao del Norte, saying it would be closely coordinating with authorities to get the perpetrators. Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco, PTFoMS executive director, said he… Read More
Arrest warrant out vs. suspects in broadcaster slay: PTFoMS
October 7, 2019, 8:47 pm
MANILA -- A regional trial court in Kidapawan City has issued a warrant of arrest against suspects in the killing of Brigada News FM anchor Eduardo Dizon, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said on Monday. The PTFoMS said Judge Henelinda Molina-Diaz of Branch 61 of the Regional… Read More
Palace condemns arson attack on Abante’s printing plant
September 10, 2019, 5:59 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang condemned the arson attack on the printing plant of Abante New Group in San Isidro, Parañaque City on Monday. “We’d like to condemn the assault on this Abante printing press shop. We cannot allow this thing to happen against any member of the Fourth State,”… Read More
PTFoMS condemns attack on Abante’s printing plant
September 9, 2019, 7:04 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Monday strongly denounced the vicious 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… Read More
