Filipino broadcaster shot dead, suspect arrested

Naso-not even solve the case of Dong Batul, here again a case of murder of another journalist in Palawan!

We call for justice!

Our condolences to the family of Ge Doc.

Thanks to Weng (Rowena PAR) & Kuya Ton (Antony Badilla) for the info.

By the way, here's the official news report from GMA News.tv:

"A gunman supposedly on a" mission "a broadcaster shot dead Monday morning in Palawan province in the latest incident of violence against media in the country.

The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines said the victim - Gerry Ortega of Radio Mo Nationwide (RMN) 's Palawan dwAR station - was the 142nd journalist killed since 1986.

A culture of impunity has made the Philippines one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a judge, journalist, or activist.

Radio dzBB's Palawan affiliate reported that a gunman shot before Ortega was Monday at a congested area in San Pedro village in Puerto Princesa City.

Police managed to arrest the suspected gunman, who was not named Immediately. Initial police reports described the suspect as from Taguig City.

Ortega, a veterinarian, anchored a morning program on the RMN station, the dzBB report said. "