MANILA (November 5) – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco expressed elation after the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) listed the Philippines anew as among countries with improved status in addressing media killings. The CPJ has recently released the 2018 Global Impunity Index with the Philippines still on … [Read more...] about PH’s global impunity index improves anew
Presidential Task Force on Media Security
MIPC joins PTFoMS to work on safety and security of media in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (October 31)- The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) has accepted the invitation to join the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) as a media observer and resource person. MIPC President Editha Caduaya said that the participation of media in the task force “will be mutually beneficial” to all stakeholders working for press freedom. “It will also … [Read more...] about MIPC joins PTFoMS to work on safety and security of media in Mindanao
PTFoMS forms task force to investigate broadcaster’s death
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