Anonymously-run page terror tags community Journalist in the Bicol region

In a post by a Facebook page named Green Spark, Magtoto and Gabriela local leader Jen Nagrampa were dubbed as “magkasabwat sa kasinungalingan” (partners in spreading lies). It reads further, “Huwag maniwala sa mga sinungaling na kampon ng CPP-NPA-NDF.” (Do not believe the liars who are minions of the CPP-NPA-NDF). The logos of Bulatlat, Baretang Bikolnon, Gabriela and NUJP were also posted.

Previously, Magtoto had written an in-depth report about the lies and deceptive activities of the National Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in the region.

While working on the story, Magtoto was subjected to surveillance by state security forces. On December 5, 2023, his mother received a letter from the barangay, urging Magtoto to discuss with the Philippine military matters related to the National Union of Journalists of hte Philippines (NUJP). The letter states that the NUJP is a “target sectoral front organization.”