Veteran photojournalist Bullit Marquez, who works for VERA Files, says police misidentified him as a protester while he was covering a rally in Pasay City on July 22. Marquez reports that police nearly arrested him after stopping him and another colleague, despite him wearing or displaying a press identity and carrying camera equipment used for reporting. He later said he was dismayed when the Pasay City Police issued a statement that continued to describe him as a protester rather than recognizing him as media. Marquez said he cannot understand how the misidentification could happen given his visible press ID and role as a journalist. In comments following the incident, he frames the episode as a reminder of the need to protect media workers and uphold press freedom during public demonstrations. Both accounts presented by Inquirer.net emphasize the call for respect for the media’s right to report and for clearer recognition of journalists operating in the field.
Veteran photojournalist says police misidentified him while covering Pasay rally
Veteran photojournalist Bullit Marquez, who works for VERA Files, says police misidentified him as a protester while he was covering a rally in Pasay City on July 22. Marquez reports that police nearl...
- Bullit Marquez, a photojournalist with VERA Files, reports he was covering a rally in Pasay City on July 22 when police stopped him.
- Marquez says police nearly arrested or attempted to handcuff him and misidentified him as a protester.
- He says his press ID and camera equipment were visible during the incident.
- Marquez says Pasay City Police later issued a statement that still misidentified him.
- The incident is cited as a prompt to protect media workers’ safety and press freedom during rallies.
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran photojournalist Bullit Marquez has said his experience while covering a rally in Pasay City on July 22 is a reminder of the need to protect media workers and uphold press freedom. Marquez, who is with VERA Files, was nearly arrested by the police, who tried to stop him and another colleague […]...Keep on reading: Police urged: Respect media’s right to report
1 hour agoMANILA, Philippines — Veteran photojournalist Bullit Marquez said police misidentified him as a protester and nearly handcuffed him while he was covering a rally in Pasay City on July 22, raising concerns over press freedom and the safety of media workers. While Marquez, who works for VERA Files, initially regarded the incident as another “hazard of the trade,” he said he was dismayed when the Pasay City Police later issued a statement misidentifying him as a protester despite his clearly visible press ID and cameras. “I cannot understand how this is plausible,” Marquez said in a statement on Saturday evening. […]...Keep on reading: Photojournalist mistaken for protester seeks press protection
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