By Christine Fabro
A radio broadcaster was shot dead by an unidentified gunman inside his home-based station in Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning, Nov. 5.
According to an initial report, the victim was identified as Juan Jumalon, 57, also known as “DJ Johnny Walker”.
He was a radio anchor and station manager of Gold FM 94.7 based in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.
“A video clip of the incident that has gone viral showed Jamalon being shot twice by the suspect who also grabbed his gold necklace before fleeing the crime scene,” the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said in a statement Sunday.
Jumalon was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The PTFoMS urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the immediate activation of a special investigation task group (SITG) to further investigate the incident and apprehend the suspect and others possibly involved in the killing.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. strongly condemned the murder of the journalist.
“I condemn in the strongest terms the murder of broadcaster Juan Jumalon. I have instructed the PNP to conduct a thorough investigation to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice,” the President said.
“Attacks on journalists will not be tolerated in our democracy, and those who threaten the freedom of the press will face the full consequences of their actions,” he stressed
I condemn in the strongest terms the murder of broadcaster Juan Jumalon. I have instructed the PNP to conduct a thorough investigation to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.
Attacks on journalists will not be tolerated in our democracy, and those who threaten the freedom…
— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) November 5, 2023
