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PTFoMS hails Pinoy journos as ‘heroes’ in fight vs. Covid-19 By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
MANILA – On the eve of the observance of World Press Freedom Day, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMs) on Saturday hailed Filipino journalists and media professionals as “heroes” in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. In a press statement, the PTFoMS recognized the importance of media workers’ role amid the country’s fight against Covid-19. The PTFoMs also acknowledged the Philippine media’s bravery to be on the front-line and risk their lives to “showcase to the world the Filipino’s brand of truth-telling.”
freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. The PTFoMs was grateful that the Philippine media turned into an ally of the government in the fight against the new coronavirus.
“Indeed, the Philippine media has become united with the government in the war against Covid19,” it said. Media workers are among those exempted by the government to observe strict “Just like the work being done by home quarantine amid the Covid-19 Filipino health workers in saving lives pandemic. against this dreaded disease, the media has been indispensable in the fight by Presidential Communications bringing truthful information to millions Operations Office Secretary Martin of Filipinos regarding the virus, including Andanar, the co-chair of PTFoMS, ways to protect oneself pursuant to the thanked Filipino journalists for raising guidelines and advisories issued by the public awareness amid the Covid-19 government,” it said. crisis. “The government extends its utmost gratitude to our brave men World Press Freedom Day is and women of the Philippine media celebrated every May 3 to remind the who have dedicated their lives in the public that freedom of the press and service of the Filipino people against
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