STATEMENT ON THE LATEST KILLING OF A BROADCASTER

I am outraged at the killing of another media practitioner, Joey Llana, broadcaster of Metro Banat aired over DWZR-AM in Legazpi City early this morning in Albay.

This violence against a practicing journalist deserves no less than condemnation, as it has no place in a civilized society like ours.

I strongly urge the authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into this cowardly act and bring to the bar of justice the perpetrators at all cost. We cannot allow fear and impunity to reign in a democratic society.