Description
Seven Tacloban City-based journalists were not allowed to ask questions during a press conference May 7 organised by the Department of Interior and Local Government Regional Office held at the Provincial Capitol in Catarman, Northern Samar.
Jazmin Bonifacio, NUJP Leyte chairperson, said that she and other Tacloban based journalists were raising their hands but never recognised and allowed to speak.
The DILG presented former rebels who allegedly surrendered to the authorities.
NUJP Leyte received reliable information that several journalists have been " blacklisted" by the agency's regional director.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
7
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Data not collected
Country
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Department of Interior and Local Government Regional Office
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Arbitration or denial of media/journalists registration/accreditation
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