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A radio host in the Philippines was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while he was conducting a live broadcast on Facebook from his home-based studio on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The victim, Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, was a provincial news broadcaster who hosted a morning show on 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM.

Radio host killed during live broadcast in Philippines

A radio host in the Philippines was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while he was conducting a live broadcast on Facebook from his home-based studio on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The victim, Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, was a provincial news broadcaster who hosted a morning show on 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM, a Visayan-language station with about 2,900 followers.

According to the police, the assailant entered Jumalon's house in Calamba town, Misamis Occidental province, by pretending to be a listener who wanted to request a song. He then shot Jumalon twice in the face at around 5:35 a.m., while the latter was on air. The attacker also snatched Jumalon's gold necklace before fleeing on a motorcycle with a companion who had been waiting outside.

The incident was witnessed by some of Jumalon's online viewers, who saw him pause and look away from the camera before two gunshots were heard. He slumped back in his chair as background music played on. The live stream was later removed from Facebook, but video clips of the attack circulated online.

Jumalon was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. He was 57 years old and had been working as a radio anchor for more than 20 years. He was known for discussing various topics, from relationships to neighborhood issues, with his callers.

The police have identified at least three suspects, including the gunman, the driver, and a third person who allegedly provided the motorcycle. They are still investigating the possible motives behind the killing, whether it was related to Jumalon's work as a journalist or his personal affairs.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), a press freedom watchdog, condemned the attack as a "brazen killing" and called for justice for Jumalon. The NUJP said that Jumalon was the fourth media worker killed since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came to power last June, and the 199th journalist killed in the country since 1986, when democracy was restored after the ouster of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the father of the current president.

President Marcos also denounced the shooting and said he had ordered the Philippine National Police to thoroughly investigate Jumalon's death and bring the perpetrators to justice. "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," Marcos said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

The Philippines has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, due to the prevalence of unlicensed guns, private armies, political rivalries, and weak law enforcement in rural areas. In 2009, members of a powerful clan and their associates massacred 58 people, including 32 media workers, in an attack in southern Maguindanao province. It was the deadliest single attack on journalists in recent history.

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Conclusion:

The murder of Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker, is a tragic reminder of the dangers that journalists face in the Philippines, where media workers are often targeted for their work or their personal views. The authorities must swiftly and impartially investigate this case and bring the killers to justice, as well as ensure the safety and protection of all journalists in the country. The public must also stand in solidarity with the media and demand an end to the culture of impunity and violence that threatens the freedom of expression and the right to information.

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