Andanar hails legacy of ex-press secretary Jun Icban April 6, 2021 MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday extended his condolences over the passing of former press secretary and veteran journalist Crispulo Julio “Jun” Icban Jr. “We extend our deepest condolences to the […]
PTFoMS welcomes report citing gains in safety of journos The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) recognition of the Philippines’ significant progress in protecting journalists is a “validation” of the Duterte administration’s efforts to uphold press freedom in the country, the Presidential Task Force on Media […]
Franchise renewal bid ‘piece of garbage’ March 6, 2021 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said it is useless to give local media giant ABS-CBN Corp. a new 25-year legislative franchise.During the joint meeting of national and regional task forces to end local communi
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has announced the recent arrest of Richard Posas Bolastig, one of the suspected gunmen in the murder of journalist Dennis Denora, with the active involvement of the Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office. In a report submitted to Malacañang by […]
Won’t allow to operate even if it gets new franchise February 9, 2021 President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will not allow the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to grant ABS-CBN permit to operate even if the broadcast giant gets fresh franchise from Congress.”Congress is planning to restore […]
Journalists demand Parlade apology for threat to reporter Journalists covering the justice beat on Thursday demanded an apology from Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. over a threat to sue Inquirer.net reporter Tetch Torres-Tupas for a story other reporters also covered. In a statement, the Justice and Court Reporters Association […]
