Suspicious men tailing journalists involved in shooting incident

Description

Suspicious men have been tailing reporters and the manager of San Juanico TV all the way to their homes days after the shooting incident Pastrana, Leyte.

July 15, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
A man in his 30s went to the residence of Noel Seniosa, reporter of San Juanico TV.
The man was able to talk to Noel's wife but did not introduce himself. He asked for Noel's whereabouts.

July 15, 2023, 9:00p.m.
A man on board a motorcycle without a license plate went to the residence of Ted Tomas. The man waited outside the house for a few minutes.

July 16, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
A man on board a motorcycle without a license plate went to the residence of Fred Padernos, manager of San Juanico TV.

The man, of medium build and wearing black eyeglasses, stayed outside the house for a few minutes and made phone calls.

July 17, 2023, 9 p.m.
Three men on board two motorcycles went to the residence of Ted Tomas. They stayed in the vicinity for a few hours.

July 17, 2023
A man on board a motorcycle was seen outside the residence of Allan Velarde, news anchor at San Juanico TV, in Barangay Guirang, Basey.

July 18, 2023
Suspicious men were seen roaming outside the radio station.

July 19, 2023
A black Hilux without a license plate was roaming outside the barangay hall where Fred Padernos resides. The man, wearing a mask and a bull cap, asked several residents if they know a journalist who lives in the neighborhood.

Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
6
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
Unidentified
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Physical Intimidation