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Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang has denounced the killing of a Pampanga-based journalist who was repeatedly shot in Calbayog City in Samar on Wednesday. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the tragic murder of Jesus 'Jess' Malabanan in Calbayog City," Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said in a press statement on Thursday. Nograles said the Presidential Task Force on ...

Presidential Task Force on Media Security Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco (File photo) MANILA -- Malacanang has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of veteran reporter Jesus "Jess" Malabanan, a correspondent for the Manila Standard, who was shot at close range while tending to his store in Calbayog City Wednesday evening. "Jess is a personal friend of mine. This cowardly killing in the midst of a pandemic is truly unforgivable. We will get to the bottom of ...

Malacañang condemns killing of journalist ‘Jess’ Malabanan

A special task group has been created by the Eastern Visayas police to spearhead and hasten the investigation into the killing of journalist Jesus Malabanan on Wednesday evening. The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Malabanan is composed of investigating teams from the Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Forensic Group,…

MANILA (Reuters) - A Filipino journalist who formerly worked with Reuters has been killed in a drive-by shooting, authorities said on Thursday, one of...

MANILA (Reuters) - A Filipino journalist who formerly worked with Reuters has been killed in a drive-by shooting, authorities said on Thursday, one of more than a dozen journalists killed in the country in the past five years.

Editorial: Philippines: Still dangerous place for journalists

ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Rowena Nina Taduran (File photo) MANILA - ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Rowena Nina Taduran condemned the killing of a Manila Standard journalist as she called on the authorities to immediately resolve this crime against another member of the Fourth Estate. The House Assistant Majority Leader said Jesus Malabanan's death is totally unacceptable, especially at this time when the government has taken a proactive stance to prevent violence against journalists. "I am shocke...

PTFoMS Executive Director Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco MANILA - Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) Executive Director Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco has welcomed the operationalization of the DWPF 92.1 Gimpong FM Station in Tabuk City as a testament to the relentless efforts of the government to bring vital information to indigenous people (IP) in far-flung areas. During the inauguration of the radio station in Tabuk City, Kalinga on Wednesday, Egco stressed the need to rep...

If Jesus Malabanan was killed because of his reporting, he would be 22nd mediaperson slain in five years.