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Presidential Task Force on Media Security Executive Director, Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco (File photo) MANILA - Describing it as journalists' "first line of defense," Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco, executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), has welcomed the directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to designate officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as Media Security Focal Persons in each province and city nationwide. "With the elections fast approaching, we are very grateful to DILG Secretary Eduardo Ano and Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya for this welcome and important development in our quest to protect the life, liberty and security of media workers," Egco said in a news release on Wednesday. He added that "this is a significant milestone to shield journalists from threats and other forms of violence throughout the archipelago." Egco earlier cited the increasing incid

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