PNP condemns killing of Albay broadcaster, vows protection for media

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has condemned the killing of RBN News Television broadcaster Adrian “Golden Boy” Loterte, who was shot by unidentified gunmen on Monday afternoon.

“We are exerting all efforts. We have introduced all interventions to protect our media practitioners, especially from crimes like this,” PNP spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co said in a press briefing on Tuesday.

“We are in constant coordination and cooperation with the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS),” he added.

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Reports said the incident occurred at the broadcaster’s bakery in Barangay San Roque, Daraga, Albay, at 4:10 p.m. on Monday.

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Loterte was brought to Daraga Doctors’ Hospital, where he passed away. Authorities launched a hot pursuit operation to locate the unidentified suspect.

Meanwhile, PTFOMS called on law enforcement agencies to conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation to determine the circumstances and motive behind Loterte’s killing and ensure that those responsible would be held accountable.

“Violence against members of the media is unacceptable,” PTFOMS said on Monday. /mcm