By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency
The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to bring to justice the masterminds and killers of a 50-year-old broadcaster in Oriental Mindoro.
PNP public information office chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan identified the victim as Cresenciano Aldovino Bunduquin, a commentator of DWXR 101.7 Kalahi FM MUX Online Radio, who was shot in front of a store along C5 Road, Barangay Sta. Isabel in Calapan City at around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 31.
A report from the Police Regional Office 4B (Mimaropa) said two motorcycle riding gunmen pulled up to the store and one of them approached and shot the victim.
The victim was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
“PNP chief Gen. Benjamin C Acorda Jr. has directed Police Regional Office 4B (Mimaropa), and Calapan City Police Station to hasten the investigation and the identification of the perpetrators. The PNP will establish a Special Investigation Task Group to handle the investigation,” Maranan said in a statement.
Maranan said this will allow for a deeper investigation to speed up the gathering of pieces of evidence and testimonies that could shed light to Bunduquin’s killing.
“We are maximizing our efforts to get more pieces of evidence and testimonies in order to shed light on this incident and facilitate the immediate arrest of the perpetrators,” he added.
Maranan also said they are now coordinating with the family and his work colleagues for more relevant information.
“While his work as a media representative involves discussion of critical issues, we cannot fully conclude as of this time that the motive is work-related, but we are exploring all possible angles as of this time,” he noted.
We assure our media colleagues that the PNP prioritizes the security of those working in the media industry. The PNP Media Vanguards will directly oversee the course of investigation of this incident,” he added. – gb
