PNP on media covering, arrested at Tarlac 'bungkalan': Why were you there?

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Photo shows the 87 farmers and peasant advocates arrested and charged with obstruction of justice being held at Concepcion Police Station in Tarlac.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police questioned the presence of members of the press at the arrest of 83 peasant advocates conducting a land cultivating activity in in Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac.

 

Despite identifying themselves as members of the press, 11 journalists, including members of the campus press, were among those nabbed. They were released Sunday afternoon after posting bail.

 

Speaking to reporters at a press briefing after the PNP's weekly flag-raising ceremony at Camp Crame, Police Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., PNP officer-in-chargeuntil a new chief is named, asked what business the media had covering a public event.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/13/2188081/pnp-media-covering-arrested-tarlac-bungkalan-why-were-you-there

 

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