The Presidential Task Force on Media Security will be focusing its attention on the recent case of a journalist's killing that occurred early this morning.
The victim, identified as Cresenciano Bundoquin, a 50-year-old broadcaster for Kalahi FM DWXR 101.7, a community radio station in the province of Mindoro, was shot at 4:20 AM while he was preparing to open his store in Barangay Sta. Isabel, Calapan City.
In an interview with DZRH, Pia Bundoquin, his wife, revealed that two men on a motorcycle fired at her husband, hitting him with two bullets to the chest, which resulted in his untimely death.
According to the Oriental Mindoro Media Club, Bundoquin was known as a hard-hitting commentator who fearlessly tackled issues such as illegal gambling, inadequate electricity supply, sluggish public services, and other pressing matters in the province.
Furthermore, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security, under the leadership of newly appointed Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, expressed its commitment to providing assistance.
In an interview on the program "Damdaming Bayan," Gutierrez assured the public that he will conduct immediate action, noting that this would be the first case under his jurisdiction following his appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
"'Yan po ay agarang tututukan ng ating task force and tatawagan po natin ang ating mga kaibigan sa PNP to immediately conduct an investigation. Sa ganito po kasing insidente, meron naman na pong na-establish na protocol na magkakaroon po ng special investigation na task group," he emphasized.
