Davao-based journalists decry the disinformation and maltreatment at the hands of followers of Apollo Quiboloy when police were searching for the preacher at the sprawling KOJC compound.
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00:00Davao-based journalists decried the disinformation and maltreatment at the hands of followers
00:05of Apolo Kibuloy when police were searching for the preacher at the sprawling Kingdom
00:09of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City.
00:12The harassment happened during the 16-day standoff at the KOJC compound, which began
00:17on August 24 and lasted until September 8.
00:20Journalists, photographers, and radio reporters filed reports of the abuse and police blotters.
00:26In a strongly-worded statement, at least 42 journalists and heads of local media organizations
00:30in Davao City declare,
00:32"...it is not our role to carry your propaganda line or push your agenda."
00:36They add,
00:37"...our bias is for the truth."
00:39The journalists also criticized Counselor Bones Militar, chair of the Davao City Council's
00:43Committee on Information and Technology, for his behavior during the standoff.
00:47"...you are barking up the wrong tree.
00:50Let us in the media do our jobs."