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(Screengrab from RTVM) MANILA - The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Friday officially launched its "media security vanguards" who will be assigned to protect journalists from threats of violence, discrimination, misinformation, and corruption ahead of the elections in May. In his speech at the virtual launch, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano stressed that the media has a sacred duty to perform its tasks "that cannot be curbed by doubts, fear, harassment or intimidation to tell the truth to the people.'' With the continuous election-related violent incidents, Ano assured that the government is taking counter steps in guarding journalists against errant groups adding that "in the future, the press will have more freedom to work on the ground.'' Ano commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Presidential Task Force for Media Security "for proactively working shoulder to s ....

United States , Saudi Arabia , International Section , President Trump , Mainland China , Creengrab From Rtvm Manila The Presidential Task Force On Media Security Ptfoms Friday Officially Launched Its Quot Vanguards Who Will Be Assigned To Protect Journalists Threats Of Violence , Nd Corruption Ahead Of The Elections In May His Speech At Virtual Launch , Epartment Of The Interior And Local Government Dilg Secretary Eduardo Ano Stressed That Media Hasa Sacred Duty To Perform Its Tasks Quot Cannot Be Curbed By Doubts , Arassment Or Intimidation To Tell The Truth People 39 With Continuous Election Related Violent Incidents , No Assured That The Government Is Taking Counter Steps In Guarding Journalists Against Errant Groups Adding Quot Future , He Press Will Have More Freedom To Work On The Ground 39 Ano Commended Philippine National Police Pnp And Presidential Task Force For Media Security Quot Proactively Working Shoulder In Assuring That Our Truth Seekers Tellers Are Protected Defended Excellent Fulfillment Of Their Jobs Democratic Countries Like Philippines , No Said Elections Constitutea Crucial Point In Their History As It Providesa Platform Quot To Amplify Our Voice And Politics Power Restructured Meaning Societya Better Place 39 He Noted That The State Must Provide Its Citizens With Necessary Information Make Public Right Choices Including Election Procedures Processes During Time Journalists Are Be Eyes Ears Of Everything This Is True Before , Nd After Elections , 9 39 Ano Noted With Journalists Working Closely The Pnp Public Information Offices , He Dilg Chief Appealed To The Media Help Resolve Cases And Incidents By Drawing Attention Of Appropriate Authorities Quot Let Us Work Together Prevent Violence Exploitation Your Job Profession Be Part Our Efforts Win People 39s Trust As Protector Pnp Has Done Its Best Fulfill Their Mandate , 9 39 He Said As This Developed , He Pnp Said That It Will Be Assigning Close To 2 , 000 Policemen To Serve As Media Security Vanguards During The 2022 National Elections Pnp Spokesperson , Ol Roderick Alba Said The Heads Of 133 Pnp Public Information Offices Nationwide Will Serve As Focal Person Ofa Total 1 , 890 Police Security Vanguards Alba Will Be The Focal Person At National Level Shall Directly Coordinate With Assigned Special Agents Of Ptfoms In Expediting Investigation And Resolution Cases Violence , Nd Acts Of Intimidation Against Journalists Quot Our Job Is To Facilitate Appropriate Police Actions On Issues Including Media Security In The 2022 Elections , Uot He Added Alba Recognized The Risk Being Faced By Media Workers , Specially During The Election Period Meanwhile , Tfoms Executive Director , Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco , Rged Reporters And Other Media Workers To Immediately Seek Police Assistance If They Feel The Need For Protection Quot Kapag May Ganyang Report ,