Senators condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Percy Lapid on Monday, Oct. 3.
Senator Robin Padilla expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family of Lapid, and said that his killing is an example of press freedom suppression.
“Ako po ay nakikiramay sa pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay ng broadcaster na si Percy Lapid,” Padilla said.
“Patunay ang insidenteng ito ng isang halimbawa ng pagyurak sa malayang pamamahayag na pinagtibay ng ating Saligang Batas,” he added, as he called for justice for the slain media personality.
“Nakikiisa ako sa hangad ng taumbayan na magkaroon ng hustisya kay Percy, at mapatawan ng karampatang parusa ang mga pumaslang sa kanya,” he continued.
Senator Risa Hontiveros also expressed her dismay on the “brazen attack on press freedom.”
“Sir Percy was a strong dissenting voice that made sure government officials did not become too comfortable with power,” she said.
“Ang pagpatay tulad ng kay Percy ay tila may pagpapahiwatig na kung kontra ka, kung kritikal ka, patatahimikin ka,” she added.
She said they will “never tolerate a society that is afraid of the truth,” and that they will continue to fight for justice and truth for the future generation.
–KC/ag
