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SOUNDING BOARD
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
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On media blackout vs terrorists
The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), an alliance of Philippine radio and television outfits yesterday pledged to deny air time to terrorist groups after the Armed Forces complained some media sectors were serving as virtual mouthpieces of the enemies of the state (INQ7.net). Apparently the armed forces had complained about giving airtime to NPAs and Abu Sayyaf which the US has braded as foreign terrorist organizations.
This move not only prevents transfer of coded messages, as Ruperto Nicdao, Jr., President of KBP claims, but also blocks advocacy by the terrorists that may cause misinformation and incite sedition. For Abu Sayyaf, the eventual application is quit clear as the government has tagged it as a 'terrorist' group. The gray area (at least for hawkish members of the Arroyo government's armed forces) is how to treat the New People's Army. The government has been doing peace talks with the NPA up until last year.
posted by Allan at 8:53 AM (GMT+8)
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