DAVAO CITY --- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday swore in lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The PCO shared a photo of Marcos administering Garafil's oath at Malacañang Palace. Prior to her formal appoinment as secretary, Garafil served as officer-in-charge (OIC) and Undersecretary of the now defunct … [Read more...] about Marcos swears Garafil as PCO secretary
Media and Society
PNP uncovers recycled ‘fake news’
DAVAO CITY --- The Philippine National Police is blocking attempts of spreading disinformation/'fake news' in social media which have been posted five years ago. The PNP, thru the Anti-Cybercrime Group is conducting its own investigation to gather more inputs to support its request for Facebook to permanently take-down the Facebook contents which have been fact-checked as … [Read more...] about PNP uncovers recycled ‘fake news’
Press group condemns killing of broadcaster
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The Cagayan de Oro Press Club on Wednesday strongly condemned the brutal murder of radio broadcaster Federico Gempesaw. Gempesaw was killed by two motorcycle riding gunmen in front of his home in Barangay Carmen, this city. COPc president Frank Mendez has asked City Police Office City Director Police Colonel Aaron Mandia for a thorough investigation … [Read more...] about Press group condemns killing of broadcaster
Media groups call PBBM to strengthen media task force
MANILA – The National Press Club of the Philippines has passed a special resolution calling on the incoming Marcos administration to continue supporting the operation of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). “As one of the national media organizations actively engaged as media-partner and stakeholder of the task force since its creation by President … [Read more...] about Media groups call PBBM to strengthen media task force
PNP files murder vs suspect in journalist murder
DAVAO CITY --- The Philippine National Police Special Investigation Task Group has filed murder charges against the suspect behind the killing of Newsline reporter Orlando "Dondon" Dinoy before the court this morning. In an interview with Newsline, Philippine National Police (PNP) XI Regional Director BGen. Filmore Escobal, identified the suspect as Brandie Mercado … [Read more...] about PNP files murder vs suspect in journalist murder
