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NUJP condemns murder of broadcaster Percy Lapid

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<p>MANILA <strong>(2nd UPDATE)</strong> — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemned the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid, who was gunned down in Las Piñas Monday night.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/04/22/beteranong-brodkaster-patay-sa-pamamaril-sa-las-pias">Percy Lapid, beteranong brodkaster, patay sa pamamaril sa Las Piñas</a></li></ul><p>&quot;The killing shows that journalism remains a dangerous profession in the country,&quot; the group said in a statement.</p><p>&quot;That the incident took place in Metro Manila indicates how brazen the perpetrators were, and how authorities have failed to protect journalists as well as ordinary citizens from harm.&quot;</p><p>The NUJP said Lapid, whose real name was Percival Mabasa, was a staunch critic of the Duterte administration and some officials of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p><p>Lapid recently spoke up on the dangers of red-tagging, especially the threats made against Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar after she junked the Department of Justice’s proscription case against the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/27/22/sc-acts-on-threats-vs-judge-warns-possible-contempt-sanctions">SC acts on threats vs judge, warns of possible contempt sanctions</a></li></ul><p>He has also criticized the historical distortion of Martial Law, and warned about the dangers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/22/22/academics-pledge-defense-of-martial-law-history-vs-revision">Over 1,000 educators, scholars vow to defend martial law history vs revision</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/28/22/poe-social-costs-of-pogos-too-high">Poe says social costs of POGOs &#x27;too high&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>The NUJP said Lapid is the second journalist to die under the Marcos administration, after the stabbing of radio broadcaster Rey Blanco in Mabinay, Negros Oriental on Sept. 18. </p><p>&quot;We call on the public to join us in condemning yet another murder of a journalist. We call on the Philippine National Police to hold the perpetrators accountable,&quot; they said.</p><p>Aside from the NUJP, some media personalities have also condemned Lapid&#x27;s killing. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NUJP condemns murder of broadcaster Percy Lapid " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/10/04/20221004-percy-lapid-1.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NUJP condemns murder of broadcaster Percy Lapid " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/10/04/20221004-percy-lapid-2.jpg"/></figure></div><div><strong>&#x27;DEPLORABLE CRIME&#x27;</strong></div><p>Lapid&#x27;s family has also issued a statement, saying they are saddened and angered by his killing. </p><p>&quot;We strongly condemn this deplorable crime; it was committed not only against Percy, his family, and his profession, but against our country, his beloved Philippines, and the truth,&quot; the family said in a statement.</p><p>They also noted that his commentaries &quot;cut through the barrage of fake news over the air waves and on social media.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We demand that his cowardly assassins be brought to justice,&quot; the family added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2271611" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine National Police vowed &quot;to bring justice to an attack against a member of the media industry.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Investigation is underway to determine the culprits and motive of this case,&quot; PNP spokesperson Roderick Augustus Alba said.</p><p>He said a special investigation task force was already created by Las Piñas City Station &quot;to spearhead and coordinate the investigative and prosecutorial efforts of the PNP.&quot;<br/> </p>

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has condemned the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid.