President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. condemned the death of a radio broadcaster, who was brazenly shot in the midst of a radio program in the Municipality of Calamba, Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning, Nov. 5.
“Mahigpit na kinokondena ng ating Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang pagpatay sa broadcaster na si Juan Jumalon, o mas kilala bilang si “Johnny Walker” nitong Linggo ng umaga,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement posted on its official Facebook page.
“Ang ganitong walang kabihasnang pag-atake sa ating mamamahayag ay walang lugar sa isang demokratikong bansa,” it added.
The PCO said the President extended his sincere condolence to the loved ones of Johnny Walker.
The communications office said Marcos directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct an in-depth probe into the crime to catch the preparator and hold him accountable.
“Makakaasa kayo ng aming masusing pagtutok upang mabigyan ng hustisya ang kanyang pagpaslang,” it assured the public.
The Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office (MOCPPO) has launched an entrapment operation to catch the suspect.
In a statement, the MOCPPO asked the individuals who have or had “knowledge of the incident to report or give information for the immediate solution of the case.”
Misamis Occidental governor Henry Oaminal also strongly denounced the killing of Jumalon, who he said was a fearless radio broadcaster.
