The ambassadors of the European Union, Japan, United Kingdom and Germany condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon as he was hosting a news commentary program over 94.7 Calamba Gold FM in Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning.
Photos from video footage show Juan Jumalon hosting his radio program and after he was gunned down at his house in Calamba, Misamis Occidental on November 5, 2023MANILA, Philippines —
“Like what Pres.@bongbongmarcos said, ‘Attacks on journalists will not be tolerated’ since it can threaten the essence of democracy,” Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa said in a post on X. “These people should be put to justice at the soonest possible time. I would suggest that the President create a task force of all the best government agents from the NBI to the PNP even to members of the military to come up with a task force to end journalist killings and to be able to help solve these crimes that have already transpired,” Zubiri said.
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, challenged the regional and provincial police units to resolve the case at the soonest possible time. Amid the incident, Sen. Mark Villar filed Senate Bill 2335, or the Journalist Protection Act, “because I recognize the hazard that comes with the journalism profession. Yet, it still comes as disheartening to know the killing of Mr. Juan Jumalon while practicing his profession.”
Romualdez stressed that “freedom of the press is a cornerstone of our democracy,” where “every journalist deserves the right to exercise their profession without fearing for their safety or their lives.” According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 86 percent of crimes against journalists happen with impunity. Last year, 363 journalists worldwide were imprisoned – a 20-percent increase from 2021. Is there really sustainability in technology? Here’s how ASUS is making it happenHailing the victors: vivo School Tour at College of St.
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