BAGUIO CITY -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director and Communications Undersecretary Joel Egco said a special investigation task group, dubbed “Task Force Llana”, has been formed, less than six hours after the reported killing of Blocktime broadcaster Joey Llana in the morning of Friday, July 20. Egco in an interview with reporters here, … [Read more...] about PTFoMS forms task force to investigate broadcaster’s death
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Broadcaster shot dead in Albay
DAVAO CITY (July 20) --- A radio anchorman was shot dead by still unidentified gunmen at around 4:45 early this morning, at his residence in Barangay Peñafrancia, Daraga town in Albay. Llana was on his way to the radio station DWZR, to anchor his program "MetroBanat" which is aired from 5:30 to 7:00 in the morning, he was a blocktimer. PNP-Bicol spokesperson, Chief … [Read more...] about Broadcaster shot dead in Albay
UNESCO Director-General urges investigation into assassination of journalist Dennis Denora
Paris, 03 July—Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, today condemned the killing of journalist Dennis Denora, urging the authorities make sure that this crime does not go unpunished. “I condemn the murder of Dennis Denora,” said the Director-General. “It is essential for freedom of expression and press freedom, for democracy and rule of law, that the authorities ensure … [Read more...] about UNESCO Director-General urges investigation into assassination of journalist Dennis Denora
Andanar sorry for ‘Winston’ gaffe, vows stricter vetting rules
MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday apologized to Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian anew for one of his agency’s press releases that got the lawmaker’s name wrong. In the June 13, 2018 press release of the PCOO titled “President Duterte commits to provide quality and affordable education to all,” the agency named … [Read more...] about Andanar sorry for ‘Winston’ gaffe, vows stricter vetting rules
Journalist killing caught on video, authorities tracking four persons of interest
DAVAO CITY (June 18) --- The killing of veteran journalist and newspaper publisher Dennis Denora was caught and recorded in a dash cam video. The Task Force Denora is now tracking the four persons of interest in the killing. A highly placed Newsline.ph source revealed, a private individual submitted a dashcam video, to police authorities, which captured the killing … [Read more...] about Journalist killing caught on video, authorities tracking four persons of interest
