Progressive group Anakbayan on Sunday, Nov. 5, denounced the shooting incident that killed a veteran broadcaster in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.
"Anakbayan strongly condemns the killing of Juan Jumalon, or 'Johnny Walker,' a 57-year-old broadcaster from 94.7 Calamba Gold FM," the group said in a statement in Filipino.
Based on the reports, two men arrived at Jumalon's home-based radio station in Barangay Don Bernardo A. Neri, reportedly to make an important announcement on air.
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The crime was captured live via Facebook, during which the culprit was also seen taking the victim's necklace.
Moreover, Anakbayan emphasized that Jumalon is the 299th media personnel victim since 1986 and the 4th during Marcos' administration.
This incident occurred just a few days after the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on Nov. 2.
For Anakbayan, such cases are "proof of the prevailing impunity in media worker killings."
"This is a barrier to press freedom, which is not just the right of media practitioners but of all citizens," the group added.
In response to this incident, Anakbayan called for immediate justice for the victim.
"Furthermore, we call on the youth to stand up and act for an end to the unjust killings of journalists and citizens, which can only be achieved through collective action," Anakbayan said.
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