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PNP vows to protect journalists
On the 16th anniversary of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Filipino journalists and pursuing justice for victims of media-related violence.
The PTFoMS expressed solidarity with the families of the 58 victims, including 32 media workers, killed in the deadliest attack on media workers in Philippine history, recognizing the ongoing demand for accountability and an end to impunity.
The Philippine National Police (PNP), collaborating with PTFoMS, also renewed its commitment to protect press freedom and honor its partnership with journalists through protection and respect.
Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. highlighted policy reforms instituted to prevent PNP personnel from being used by politicians, following the implication of several police officers in the massacre.
The Maguindanao massacre is recognized as the world's worst single attack on media workers and the worst case of election violence in the country, with dozens of suspects still at large.
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Journalists are rallying to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre and to call for continued vigilance and justice for the victims.
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Sixteen years after the Maguindanao massacre, where 58 people, including 32 journalists, were killed in the worst election-related violence in Philippine history, the victims' families and the media continue to struggle for justice.
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