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Nagpahayag ng lubos na pagkalungkot si Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez sa pagpaslang sa radio host na si Juan Jumalon, mas kilala nilang DJ Johnny Walker sa 94.7 Calamba Gold FM.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with DJ Johnny Walker’s family, friends, and colleagues during this challenging time,” ani Speaker Romualdez.
Iginiit ng lider ng mahigit 300 kongresista na ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag ang pundasyon ng demokrasya.
“Every journalist deserves the right to exercise their profession without fearing for their safety or their lives. Any attack or violence against members of the media is unacceptable and deeply troubling,” saad pa ng lider ng Kamara.
Binigyan-diin ni Romualdez ang kahalagahan na mapanagot ang mga responsible sa karumal-dumal na krimen.
Sinabi nito na mahalaga ang boses ng mga mamamahayag gayundin ang kanilang mga istorya.
“To Filipino journalists: Your voices matter. Your stories matter. We stand with you and will continue to advocate for your safety and the right to perform your duties without intimidation or harm,” wika pa ni Speaker Romualdez.
“Together, we will strive to put an end to these senseless acts of violence and uphold the sanctity of free expression in the Philippines,” dagdag pa nito.
Mariin namang kinondena ni Senador Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. ang brutal na pagpaslang kay Jumalon habang ito ay nagpoprograma sa mismong istasyon na isinagawa sa loob mismo ng kaniyang kanyang tahanan.
“Ang anumang karahasan sa mga mamamahayag, ay karahasan laban sa ating demokrasya. This in no uncertain terms is an affront to our free press,” sabi nito.
“I challenge all our law enforcement agencies to make accountable to those behind this brazen attack against Mr. Jumalon– Radio Broadcaster of Calamba, Misamis Occidental,” sabi pa ng senador.
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