DAVAO CITY —The death of Misamis Occidental Broadcaster Juan “Johny Walker” Jumalon is now considered closed following the arrest of the third suspect in Dipolog City on Monday morning, said Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) “The case is as good as solved, ” said Gutierrez following […]
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DOJ approves creation of Special Investigation Team for slain Cotabato broadcaster
DAVAO CITY — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, has approved the creation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to handle the murder case of Kidapawan City broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon who was killed on July 10, 2019. Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director Undersecretary Paul M. Gutierrez, requested the creation of the […]
Army vows support to protect journalists
DAVAO CITY — The leadership of the Philippine Army on Monday committed to support all endeavors in protecting journalists and their safety. Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. General Roy Galido who met Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director Paul Gutierez and his team in a courtesy visit, acknowledged the critical role of […]
Police identifies 3 suspects in broadcaster’s death
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police has identified the three suspects in the killing of broadcaster Juan ‘DJ Johnny Walker’ Jumalon, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced on Monday, January 8. Jumalon was killed while livestreaming on his social media page last November 5, 2023, in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Undersecretary Paul […]
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 […]