‘Three Stooges’ gets boot
By Diego Mora In the newspaper business, there are hundreds of “hao siao,” a derogatory term that applies to people who pretend to be journalists without having professional training on how to write logically, report and pursue stories to their logical conclusion. These are the unscrupulous elements who don’t know the law of the press […]
NUJP to PTFOMS: Where did your 50% media killing resolution rate come from?
“How the PTFOMS classified the case as ‘resolved’ is a mystery. Do they mean establishment of possible motives, identification of the suspects, or shrugging off the incidents as not work-related?” NUJP asked.
Groups slam media security chief for red-tagging ahead of UN expert’s visit
Media Security (PTFOMS) executive director Paulino Gutierrez’s attack against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio also proves the absurdity of his agency’s continued existence.
On USec. Paul Gutierrez’s red-tagging of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio
This is exactly what we mean by red-tagging: a senior government official linking civilians to alleged communist groups without proof. May we remind Mr. Gutierrez that Ms. Cumpio is contesting the charges filed against her in court and has yet to be convicted.
NUJP, PTFOMS back OSG to have ex-Palawan governor rearrested
“We welcome moves by the Office of the Solicitor General and the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) to have him (Reyes) rearrested,” the NUJP said.
Police sergeant, retired corporal and civilian to be charged for broadcaster’s murder
Philippine National Police-Negros Oriental acting director Colonel Julian Entoma said they have arrested and charged Police Corporal Glenn Corsame and civilian Teddy Reyes Salaw for Generoso’s murder.
DOJ dismisses complaint vs Catanduanes gov over 1st media killing under Duterte
By Lottie Salarda “We were not surprised anymore,” Catanduanes journalist Marlon Suplig said after learning that the Department of Justice in Manila dismissed the murder complaint against Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua and others over the murder of Catanduanes Now Publisher Larry Que in 2016. What surprised them was the failure of the DOJ to notify […]
Media groups reject media regulation
Media groups reject a proposal to regulate mass media through a so-called Magna Carta for journalists, as announced by a Malacañan official Friday. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), the College Editors’ Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) and the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) rejected outright the proposal of the Presidential Task Force […]
Bislig mayor eyed in broadcaster’s slay
A mayor may face investigations for the killing of a broadcaster and the wounding of his companion in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Tuesday night. The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said slain broadcaster Christopher Lozada has formally notified them of death threats he received from Bislig City Mayor Librado Navarro before his […]
Bicol broadcaster survives attack
A Bicol broadcaster survived an attack by two gunmen earlier this week as he was about to park his car in front of their radio station in Legazpi City. Carlos Sasis, 41, anchor of daily radio program “Dos Manos” over Zagitsit News FM 100.3 told independent media outfit Baretang Bikolnon he heard gunshots and bullets […]