Philippine leader graces oath taking of new press fotogs in Mindanao

Filipino leader Gloria Arroyo graces the oath taking ceremony of new members of the Press Photographers of the Philippines in Cotabato City and General Santos City Chapters held at the Isla Parilla resort in Sarangani’s Alabel town recently. The ceremony was witnessed by PPP National President Jerry Carual, left, and Press Secretary Cerge Remonde. Mindanao Examiner bureau chief for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Mark Navales is elected Cotabato City PPP Chapter President while Paul Bernaldez is the PPP’s General Santos City Chapter President. (Photo by Joe Harris Tanodra)

Press fotogs now arming themselves in the Philippines

Members of the Press Photographers of the Philippines get pointers from a gun instructor prior to a firing session in Camp Karingal in Quezon City. More than 70 journalists have died in the Philippines at the hands of assailants and Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has approved the arming of journalist to defend themselves. (Mindanao Examiner / Contributed photo by Jan Larosa – Philippine News Service)