Philippines, Sept. 21 -- MANILA - The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) on Sunday denounced the violence that broke out during anti-corruption demonstrations in Manila, which left several individuals injured, including a broadcast journalist who was struck by a projectile while reporting live.
"This incident highlights the urgent need to protect journalists, whose work is essential in ensuring the public's right to accurate and timely information," PTFOMS Executive Director Jose Torres Jr. said in a statement.
The incident occurred as protesters clashed with police on Ayala Bridge in an attempt to get near Malacanan Palace.
The rallyists, wearing ski masks and balaclavas, hurled rocks and bottles, burned tires and a pol...