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Bishop Joel Baylon, Bishop of the Diocese of Legazpi, joins other voices in Bicol in search of justice for Albay journalist Joey Llana
AMBUSHED. On July 20, 2018, police check the vehicle of Joey Llana, broadcaster of Albay, killed in Daraga. Photo of Rhaydz B. Barcia / Rappler
TOWN OF LEGAZPI, Philippines – Mgr. Joel Z. Baylon, Bishop of Legazpi, Saturday, July 21, joined with other leaders of Bicol to condemn the murder of broadcaster Joey Llana.
"I wish to express my deepest condolences to Joey Llana's family, even though we condemn his murder," Baylon said.
"With all peace-loving Albayanos, I pray that this crime will be resolved as soon as possible, that the guilty will be brought to justice and that peace will reign in our country." The voice of truth will never be stifled "said the prelate.
Llana was killed by unidentified suspects in the town of Daraga in Albay on Friday, July 21st.
Known as a hard-hitting radio commentator, Llana was a blocktimer on DWZR. In his program, he targeted local politicians, government contractors and illegal drugs;
Prior to the incident, Llana reportedly received death threats from unknown persons, but he disregarded them, according to his younger brother, Jun.
The Philippine National Police discovered in the victim's vehicle 7 bags of white powdery substance and a yellowish powdery substance initially considered as illicit drugs.
Senior Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, PNP regional spokesperson for Bicol, said Saturday that the 7 bags of white powder found in Llana's shoulder bag were not illicit drugs.
"Update, the 7 sachets of white matter found in Joey Llana's bag are not illicit drugs"
Earlier challenged the suggestion that drugs were found among the possessions of the broadcaster killed, noting that Llana was not a drug user. This was confirmed by his closest friends from the local broadcasting industry, including Edwin Peralta, commentator and commentator of the DZGB radio station
Llana's brother suggested that the white power packets would have could be deceived. PNP Chief Executive Oscar Albayalde ordered the Bicol Regional Police Director, Chief Superintendent Arnel Escobal, to make murder a priority and to coordinate closely with the Presidential Working Group on Media Security to accelerate the process. settlement of the case.
The Politics of "Revision" Administration
Bicol's lawmakers urged the administration of Duterte to do more than the usual promise to go to the bottom of the file of Llana
"It is not enough that the administration Duterte justice for the murder of Joey Llana, broadcaster of Albay, it is also urgent that the government immediately dismantles the growing culture of the violence and impunity of murderers to murder journalists, local politicians, priests and ordinary citizens, "said Edcel Lagman, representative of the 1st district of Albay.
"Instinctive reactions are simple ritual responses, what is needed is a complete overhaul of the administration's policies for crime prevention, procedural compliance and disavowal of violence and impunity, "added Senator Leila de Lima, also from Bicol. "Another victim of the dark cloud of impunity that envelops our country."
"What can we expect from a spiral of violence and bloodshed when the government's central program, its total war on drugs, has allowed to the security forces and the vigilantes to kill? "From Lima asked:
If Llana's death turned out to be work-related, it would be the 12th murder of the media under President Rodrigo Duterte and the third to Bicol and the 185th since 1986.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) considered the Philippines the deadliest country for journalists in Asia in 2017. – Rappler.com
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