PTFOMS Monitoring Probe into Killing of Former Radio Broadcaster in General Santos

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) is closely monitoring the ongoinginvestigation into the fatal shooting of former radio anchor Ali Macalintal on Monday, June 23, 2025,in General Santos City. Macalintal, a former broadcaster for RPN-DXDX General Santos, sustained three gunshot wounds andwas declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. In coordination with…

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PAPI ELECTS ITS NEW BOARD FOR 2025-2028

By Binsoy Velasquez MANILA, PHILIPPINES — One of the country’s largest and oldest media organizations representing the publishing sector, the Publisher’s Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI), has elected its new set of board members last June 24, 2025, at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila. The newly elected officials are now-President, Rebecca M….

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PCO Secretary Jaybee Ruiz Urges United Front Against Fake News at PAPI 2025 Midyear Assembly and National Elections

During the 2025 Midyear General Assembly of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), the spotlight turned to the urgent fight against disinformation as Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Hon. Jaybee C. Ruiz took the stage. Speaking before a diverse gathering of media practitioners at the National Press Club in Manila on June 24,…

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Statement in Response to Irene Khan’s Report on Media Freedom and the Issue of Impunity

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) welcomes the report released by UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan, which underscores issues related to press freedom and the safety of journalists and civil society actors in the Philippines. The report acknowledges the positive steps undertaken by the government, such as the adoption of the UN Action…

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 BatStateU The NEU climbs in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, breaks into 401-600 band globally  

Strengthening its commitment to advancing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU The NEU), has made a significant leap in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, rising from the 601–800 band to the 401–600 band out of 2,318 participating universities worldwide, as announced on June 18. Among 113 Philippine (PH) higher…

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𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗙𝗪𝘀, 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗙𝗪𝗗 𝗣𝗛 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢, 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 – In a significant milestone for migrant worker reintegration in Region 1, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), through the Department of Science and Techology-La Union (DOST-La Union), has formalized a partnership with Medmed Prints, marking the first innovation support project under the Innovations…

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Statement in Response to Irene Khan’s Report on Media Freedom and the Issue of Impunity

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) welcomes the report released by UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan, which underscores issues related to press freedom and the safety of journalists and civil society actors in the Philippines. The report acknowledges the positive steps undertaken by the government, such as the adoption of the UN Action…

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