India, Sept. 22 -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) strongly condemned Monday the harassment of a television reporter, who was subjected to intimidation and aggressive behavior by protesters while covering a rally in Mendiola over the weekend.

News 5 reporter Gary de Leon was about to make a live report amid the chaos in the area Sunday but demonstrators suddenly shouted vulgarities and accusations against him, disrupting his broadcast.

Several protesters also attempted to block the camera view and physically confronted him, pushing and jostling as he tried to perform his duties.

Police in the area intervened and de Leon managed to relocate to a safer area and continued his coverage despite the hostile environment...