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The Presidential Task Force on Media Security and the Commission on Elections are set to sign a deal that will classify threats, harassment, physical attacks and other forms of violence against members of the media during the election period as "election offenses."According to PTFoMS executive director Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, the two agencies are expected to sign the memorandum of agreement as early as next month as both sides recognize the urgency of the situation.
"Himself a former broadcast journalist, Chairman Garcia is keenly aware of the threats that our journalists face especially during the elections when tensions are high. I am pleased to note of the good chairman's offer to exercise the power of the Comelec to warn candidates, political parties and their supporters that any attempt to stifle the country's press from performing its mandate during the election period would be dealt with swiftly and decisively," he added.
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