Media Security
PTFoMS condemns online attack on journo
September 22, 2018, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has strongly condemned the online attacks against Inquirer Mindanao Bureau reporter Julie Alipala. “We strongly condemn this malicious meme, which was posted and shared multiple times by several Facebook users,” PTFoMS Executive… Read More
Guevarra appoints 353 prosecutors in media cases
September 21, 2018, 9:02 am
MANILA -- A total of 353 prosecutors in different parts of the country have been appointed to lead the investigation of media-related cases being handled by the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary and PTFoMS chairman Menardo Guevarra issued a… Read More
PTFoMS deploys special agents to Maguindanao
September 3, 2018, 4:15 pm
MANILA – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director and Undersecretary Joel Egco led a team of special agents that left on Monday to conduct investigation in areas with highest cases of media killings including Maguindanao. Aside from Maguindanao province, Egco and his… Read More
PTFoMS cites 'promising progress' in Albay anchor slay case
August 1, 2018, 7:30 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Wednesday has noted a “very promising progress” in the investigation on the killing of Albay broadcaster Joey Llana. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary and concurrent PTFoMS co-chair Martin Andanar… Read More
Egco junks media regulation, pushes for media workers’ rights
July 26, 2018, 2:48 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Joel Sy Egco said addressing the security issues of the media must involve improving their living conditions without resorting to either "regulation" or "accreditation", which, he stressed, are both "wrong."… Read More
PTFoMS lauds police for arrest of suspect in journo slay
July 17, 2018, 12:55 pm
MANILA -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has commended the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) for the arrest of another suspect in the killing last year of journalist Joaquin Briones. “What a nice way to start another busy… Read More
NBI, PTFoMS boost campaign against media killings
July 3, 2018, 8:37 am
MANILA -- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Gierran has promised to work closely with Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Egco to boost the government’s relentless efforts to prevent media killings and harassment in the… Read More
Malacañang assures full probe on death of DavNor journo
June 26, 2018, 10:22 pm
MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday assured that the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is already investigating the death of Davao del Norte-based publisher and journalist Dennis Denora. Denora, publisher of Trends and Times, a community paper in Davao del Norte, was killed by… Read More
Egco shrugs off libel rap, vows relentless action on media security
June 14, 2018, 10:22 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Joel Egco on Thursday shrugged off the libel case filed against him by a journalist over allegedly calling some members of the Department of Interior and Local Government-National Police Commission Press Corps (DNPC)… Read More
DILG press corps seeks PTFoMS intervention over ‘hao-shiao’ journos
June 11, 2018, 12:44 pm
MANILA – Legitimate media practitioners covering the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) have sought the intervention of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) against ‘fly-by-night’ journalists. In a resolution submitted to PTFoMS, the DILG Press Corps (DPC)… Read More
150 journos, law enforcers attend media security forum in Subic
June 1, 2018, 7:58 pm
SUBIC BAY -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) held yet another successful seminar on the Operational Guidelines of Administrative Order No. 1, which established the lead coordinating body tasked to investigate media killings, at the By The Beach Resort Hotel in Subic on… Read More
PTFoMS eyes media inclusion in DAR land distribution
May 31, 2018, 4:25 pm
OLONGAPO CITY -- In an effort to provide not only security but livelihood to media practitioners, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has proposed to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) the inclusion of media members in the government’s land distribution program. PTFoMS… Read More
PTFoMS seeks help for info on killers of Dumaguete newsman
May 28, 2018, 2:08 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) chief, Communications Undersecretary Joel Egco, on Monday called for public support in finding the killers of Dumaguete City radio broadcaster Edmund Sestoso. Egco made this appeal as the PTFoMS, through the Dumaguete City police,… Read More
SAP Go, Malacañang execs vow justice for slain radioman
May 3, 2018, 6:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – Malacañang officials on Thursday vowed to deliver swift justice for slain Dumaguete City broadcast journalist Edmund Sestoso as they offered sympathy to his family.The special aide of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Secretary Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, sought a full… Read More
Probe on slain Dumaguete broadcaster a priority: Palace
May 3, 2018, 4:51 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday assured that the investigation on the killing of Dumaguete City media broadcaster Edmund Sestoso will be given priority by law enforcers, including the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). “We condemn all these killings and I would like to assure… Read More
Journalists' groups thank PRRD for PTFoMS creation
April 29, 2018, 3:40 pm
MANILA -- Members of various press corps in Metro Manila have expressed their appreciation to President Rodrigo Duterte for providing safer working environment for media by creating the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). “We are very thankful to President Duterte for the… Read More
Gov't exec calls RSF’s report on PH media 'unfortunate'
April 27, 2018, 8:48 pm
MANILA -- Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) chief, Undersecretary Joel Egco, on Friday described as “unfortunate” a media watchdog’s report on the Philippines’ press freedom. The Reporters Without Borders or Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) has just released its 2018 World… Read More
PTFoMS deploys 'special agents' to probe media killings
April 2, 2018, 4:08 pm
MANILA -- More than 20 special agents of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) have been deployed to investigate and/or reinvestigate unresolved killings of media workers in the most vulnerable regions of the country. In a simple send-off ceremony on Monday, Presidential… Read More
PTFoMs identifies gunman in slay of broadcaster Christopher Lozada
March 12, 2018, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Monday that the suspected gunman of slain broadcaster Christopher Iban Lozada has been positively identified by an eyewitness. PTFoMS Executive Director Joel Egco said the task force’s witness has personally identified… Read More
PTFoMS brings media security awareness to grassroots level
March 12, 2018, 10:41 am
MANILA -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has enhanced its media security awareness program following the launching of its grassroots seminar in Mabitac, Laguna last March 8. During the seminar, resource speakers from different government agencies discussed the intensified… Read More
