“Surprise visits” by police to the homes of at least two journalists sparked privacy concerns among lawmakers and media practitioners over the weekend.
“We can only presume that what happened in other areas was due to the different interpretations on how cops should coordinate with media practitioners in their respective areas of jurisdiction,” she told radio dzBB, speaking in Filipino. After the incident, Soriano said, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. called him to say that he would immediately investigate the matter.
Fajardo said PNP Chief Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has ordered an investigation into the matter and said corrective measures would be carried out against anyone found to be liable. Fajardo said that the police involved told her that they were able to gather the personal information of the journalists from the barangays.Senator Jinggoy Estrada said the home visits to journalists was “a stupid idea.”