Juan Jumalon, a radio host for a station in Misamis Occidental province, was fatally shot in his home Sunday morning, police said.
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Mr Jumalon’s broadcasts are usually aired on 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM’s Facebook page, which has around 2,400 followers. The DJ’s wife took him to hospital immediately after the incident, but it is understood doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Police said they were not aware of any previous threats against his life. The president posted on X that he has instructed the police to conduct “a thorough investigation to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.”
The Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, says US-based Freedom House. According to local media, citing police sources, the suspect asked permission to enter Mr Jumalon’s radio booth to announce “something important on air.”