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Killing of Juan Jumalon
Juan Jumalon doing his live broadcast moments before he is shot
LocationCalamba, Misamis Occidental
DateNovember 5, 2023 (2023-11-05)
5:22 a.m.[a] (UTC+8)
TargetJuan Jumalon
Attack type
Shooting
AssailantsUnidentified
No. of participants
3

Juan Jumalon (1965 or 1966 – November 5, 2023) was a radio broadcaster for 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM who was killed live on air by an unidentified gunman at his home in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.

Background

Juan Jumalon was the second journalist to be killed in Mindanao since 1985,[2] the fourth journalist to be killed under the Bongbong Marcos administration since he took office in June 2022,[3] and the 199th overall since 1986.[4] Before his death, Jumalon regularly broadcasted his radio station 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM through his Facebook streaming, which has around 2,400 followers.[5] According to the Committee to Protect Journalists the Philippines ranked eighth for the world's most dangerous places for journalists as of 2023.[6]

Killing

On November 5, 2023, at his home in Brgy. Don Bernardo A. Neri in Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Juan Jumalon, also known on air as "Johnny Walker", broadcasted his radio station 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM via Facebook livestream. At around 5:22 a.m. (UTC+8), two men wearing their caps showed up outside the gate of the house on a pretense to have a public announcement regarding the gunman's lost belongings.[7] After the staff agreed, one of them draw his gun and aimed at the staffer while the other proceeded to enter the radio booth, where he shot the broadcaster twice, hitting his lower lip and the back portion of his head.[4][8][9] He was 57.[2] The gunman stole the necklace before quickly fleeing with a third accomplice in a motorcycle, who was acted as a lookout.[7][9][3] The killing was caught on both Facebook livestream and CCTV camera; the former showing blood oozing from Jumalon's mouth after he was shot while the lively instrumental music plays.[10] The original live broadcast of Jumalon's broadcast had been deleted but not before the netizens were able to record it.[11][2][12]

Jumalon was rushed to the hospital by the family members but was pronounced dead on arrival.[12] The family stated that they have not received any threats against Jumalon.[2]

Investigation

The police are yet to identified at least three suspects in the killing, including the two gunmen and a getaway driver. They are investigating whether it was work or personal-related.[8] On November 6, the police released the composite sketch of one of the suspects in killing the broadcaster.[13] Misamis Occidental police director Colonel Dwight Monato said that Jumalon had a heated argument regarding the land dispute with two people two days before his death.[7]

Reactions

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. condemned the killing of Jumalon and ordered the national police to track the perpetrator.[9] Marcos Jr. added that "attacks on journalists will not be tolerated in our democracy."[8] The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and the Mindanao Independent Press Council Inc. (MIPC) called the killing "brazen" and "barbaric."[8][4] The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) expressed condolences to Jumalon's family, and condemned the attack on the journalists.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Most news sources reported it between 5:30 to 5:35 a.m. A CCTV camera of a radio booth captured the killing at the timestamp of 5:22 a.m.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Broadcaster na si Juan Jumalon, pinatay sa gitna ng kaniyang live program". YouTube. PTV Philippines. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Radioman killed while broadcasting". The Manila Times. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Misamis Occidental radioman shot dead". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 November 2023. The footage showed that the suspect immediately shot Jumalon in the head, grabbed his gold necklace and fled from the scene after making sure that the broadcaster was dead.
  4. ^ a b c "Broadcaster shot dead in Misamis Occidental while on air". Rappler. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "DJ shot dead during live broadcast in Philippines". BBC News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Philippines Archives". Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Police eye land dispute in broadcaster's murder in Misamis Occidental". Rappler. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Filipino radio host shot dead while live streaming at his home". CNN. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "A Philippine radio anchor is fatally shot while on Facebook livestream watched by followers". Associated Press. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via ABC News.
  10. ^ "Special Investigation Task Force, bubuuin para tumutok sa imbestigasyon sa pagpatay kay Juan... BK". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Radio announcer in Misamis Occidental shot dead while on air". Cebu Daily Newsd. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Radio anchor in Misamis Occidental shot dead during live broadcast". GMA News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  13. ^ "NBI, PAOCC join probe into killing of broadcaster Juan Jumalon". Rappler. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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