PRESS STATEMENT NO. 08-19-08
12 September 2008

TF211 CHAIRMAN JUSTICE UNDERSECRETARY RICARDO BLANCAFLOR PRESENTED THE TWO (2) WITNESSES IN THE KILLING OF RMN BROADCASTER DENNIS CUESTA

Justice Undersecretary and concurrent Chairman of Task force Against Political Violence and Extrajudicial Killings (TF211) today presented to the media the two (2) eyewitnesses, Bob Flores and Lance Boy Escala, in the killing of RMN broadcaster Dennis Cuesta on August 9, 2008 in General Santos City.

“The case was first cracked when it was filed immediately at the Department of Justice (DOJ) last August 19, 2008 the witnesses are here today to complete the preliminary investigation. These key witnesses will strengthen our case against the perpetrators and finally give justice to the family of Dennis”, Blancaflor said.

Blancaflor added, “we would like to thank Task Force Usig, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), National Prosecution Service (NPS) and the other agencies who gave their time and committed themselves into this case”.

Blancaflor further said,” in fact, yesterday, I was at the National Press Club (NPC) to attend a forum with the other media organizations and an agreement was reached that the NPC, NUJP, PPI and other media organizations will assist Task Force 211 in the monitoring of cases involving media killings. This is an indication that a combined effort between the government and other sectors of society can actually work together and achieve the results that we all want”.


 

Task Force Against
Political Violence