Description
Altermidya reporter Adrian Puse reported that Gajete and crew were being driven away by the police while they were doing a live interview while covering the “No to ROTC” rally at Liwasang Bonifacio at around 6:15 in the evening. Gajete reportedly tried to explain they were media, a police officer reportedly replied: “Wala akong pakialam!” (I don’t care). Gajete later confirmed the incident and added that the police also blamed the media for the proliferation of student rallyists. He said they were on the plaza and were not obstructing vehicular traffic as the police alleged.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Male
Country
NCR – National Capital Region
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Manila Police District
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Year of incident
2022
Type of incident
Terror
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