President Duterte Allocates Funds To Support Workers In Media Industry
The Palace said on Saturday, November 18, the administration
of President Rodrigo Duterte will allocate funds to support workers of the
media industry.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)
Secretary Martin Andanar revealed in a radio briefing that his office is
coordinating with the private sector to create the “Duterte Media Fund.”
“So, at least mayroon tayong one thousand media men who can
go to hospitals at libre magpagamot. So ito ay isang tulong natin, tulong ng
PCOO, tulong ng ating Pangulo,” Secretary Andanar said.
He added that his office is also planning on a housing
project for media agencies and journalists.
Secretary Andanar said they are looking into a five-hectare
lot owned by the Philippine Information Agency for the so-called “media
village.”
President Duterte and his administration has had a rocky
relationship with the media since assuming office.
He has slammed media outfits and personnel on multiple occasions
due to alleged bias in their coverage.
Secretary Andanar, however, emphasized that the media is one
of President Duterte’s priorities, bringing up the President’s first ever
Administrative Order – the formation of the Presidential Task Force on Media
Security in October 2016.
“Kailangan talaga na we must protect one of the largest
estates of the country – the fourth estate. Because it is the fourth estate
that will disseminate the good news of our government, of our society,” Secretary
Andanar said.
“And also will check and balance ‘yung kung ano ang mga
dapat makita na dapat ma-remind ang ating mga public officials,” he added.
Secretary Andanar revealed that the task force, headed by
veteran journalist and PCOO Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, opened a new office dedicated
to fast-track cases of the Maguindanao massacre victims.
Source: CNN Philippines
President Duterte Allocates Funds To Support Workers In Media Industry
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