1st media attack sa Duterte admin kinondena

MARIING kinondena ng Malacañang ang pananambang sa broadcaster na si Saturnino “Jan” Estanio at anak niyang 12-anyos sa Surigao City.

Sinabi ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Sec. Martin Andanar, mabuti na lamang at nakaligtas ang mag-ama para maikuwento ang pangyayari.

Ayon kay Andanar, makaaasa ng suporta sina Estanio at makakamit nila ang hustisya.

Inihayag ni Andanar, kilalang aktibo si Estanio sa kampanya laban sa illegal drugs trade at illegal gambling sa Surigao City, mga parehong krimeng mahigpit na ipinupursige ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

“Radio commentator Saturnino “Jan” Estanio and his 12-year-old son survived an ambush attempt last June 30. Estanio is known for his unrelenting tirades against the illegal drug trade and illegal gambling in Surigao City. These are the same crimes being strongly pursued by the government of President Rodrigo Duterte,” ani Andanar.

“We condemn this horrific act of violence. We find comfort in the fact that both father and son have survived to tell their story. We need journalists who will fight the same crusade as the government. We need journalists who will not be cowed by threats in order to rid the nation of vices such as illegal drugs and illegal gambling. Whatever the perpetrators of this crime think that they’ll achieve by an attempt to murder a journalist, like Estanio, they have already failed. We assure you we stand by the side of good men. Justice will be served,” dagdag ni Andanar.