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PTFoMS credits community vigilance, state efforts for 'safer' media situation

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714983009994Percy-Funeral.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Mourners at Percy Lapid’s funeral on October 9, 2022 wear shirts and carry placards calling for justice in the broadcaster’s killing. Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mourners at Percy Lapid’s funeral on October 9, 2022 wear shirts and carry placards calling for justice in the broadcaster’s killing. <em>Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Wednesday lauded the efforts of media workers in light of a Committee to Protect Journalists report that there was no work-related journalist killing in 2024, notable for a country that has consistently been listed as dangerous for journalists.</p><p>According to PTFoMS Executive Director Jose Torres Jr., the development is attributed to the vigilance of media workers, in cooperation with various government agencies.</p><p>&quot;We recognize that the fight for media security is an ongoing process, and we cannot afford to be complacent,&quot; he told ANC&#x27;s &quot;Top Story&quot;.</p><p>Undersecretary Torres Jr. shared that the task force is actively reviewing pending cases filed against media practitioners. The current administration is also dedicated to serving justice to  the victims of attacks toward the press, he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/27/pnp-says-there-are-indications-bantag-is-just-in-ph-1706">PNP says there are &#x27;indications&#x27; Bantag is just in PH<br/></a></div><p>&quot;There was really a very tall order from the President that he issued in November 14 last year when he tasked the Task Force on Media Security to go down to the provinces, especially in the regions where media people are most vulnerable,&quot; said Torres.</p><p>Although the PTFoMS has welcomed this positive development, it also stressed its commitment in remaining vigilant and dedicated to its mandate of protecting media workers in the Philippines.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nNJnw8-ey5s?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) welcomed the CPJ report, but highlighted the need for immediate resolution to pending cases of media-related killings from previous years. </div><p>“As the community marks this admittedly remarkable development, let us resist the tendency to think that we are already safe and free,” NUJP said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/2/12/124-journalists-killed-most-by-israel-in-deadliest-year-for-reporters-cpj-2259">124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters: CPJ<br/></a></div><p>The 2024 report of New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)  was released on February 12.</p><p>The CPJ also noted that while the Philippines has logged zero journalist deaths, 2024 was still the deadliest year ever for media workers with 124 journalists killed worldwide in relation to their work.</p><p>Of that number, 82 were Palestinians.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AS4fI7sLwsU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>"We recognize that the fight for media security is an ongoing process, and we cannot afford to be complacent," PTFoMS Executive Director Jose Torres Jr. said.</p>

"We recognize that the fight for media security is an ongoing process, and we cannot afford to be complacent," PTFoMS Executive Director Jose Torres Jr. said.

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PTFoMS credits community vigilance, state efforts for 'safer' media situation

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Rhandol Nixon Lapus

Published Feb 19, 2025 07:39 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 19, 2025 07:55 PM PHT

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