Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Cheloy Garafil said she will visit the headquarters of People’s Television Network (PTV) “within the week” after Senator Raffy Tulfo sounded the alarm on the dire situation facing the state broadcaster.
A buddy system will be enforced for police officers deployed at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame as part of stricter measures following Sunday’s hostage incident that threatened the life of detained former senator Leila de Lima.
The family of slain radio commentator Percy Lapid is drafting a measure that will put a system in place for the protection of journalists and help speed up the resolution of media-related killings.
The Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) is still studying the possible accreditation of vloggers and bloggers to cover Malacañang.
Senator Robin Padilla called out the Philippine National Police (PNP) for repeatedly describing the inmate who held former senator Leila De Lima hostage inside Camp Crame as a Muslim instead of identifying him by name.
The brother of slain radio commentator Percy Lapid is still clueless on who the mastermind is behind the killing, though he admitted that his feisty sibling often got death threats.
“Free Leila de Lima now.” Senator Risa Hontiveros issued the call after deploring the “despicable” hostage taking of former Senator de Lima from detention in Camp Came.
The hearing on drug-related cases against former senator Leila De Lima has been reset to October 24 after she came into close contact with Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, who tested positive for COVID-19.
Newly appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioners Ernesto Maceda Jr. and Nelson Celis took their oath before poll body chief George Garcia Monday (October 10).
Senator Raffy Tulfo vowed to push for new legislation and bigger funding for the state-run People’s Television Network (PTV) to acquire better facilities and provide adequate pay to its employees.
