Besides the possibility that photojournalist Joshua Abiad was targeted due to the nature of his work, police said the shooting may also have been a case of mistaken identity.
kanyang bayaw isang malaking contractor na right now, embroiled in a conflict with some of his business partners. Pagkatapos, hindi naman kasi kanya ang sasakyan[Translate: Joshua’s brother-in-law is a big-time contractor, and right now, the brother-in-law is embroiled in a conflict with some of his business partners. Joshua also does not own the car.
"There is no justification for the shooting of a media worker,” the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said. "We urge the relevant authorities to investigate this case with the urgency, impartiality, and thoroughness it warrants. We implore those in power to redouble their efforts in ensuring the safety of journalists in the Philippines," media group PAPER Ph said.
"We stand in solidarity with the media community as we struggle for press freedom, and call for justice for other journalists who are victims of harassment and violence," the Photojournalists Center of the Philippines said. CNN Philippines correspondent Crissy Dimatulac and multiplatform news writer Celine Serquiña contributed to this story.
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