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PRESS RELEASE
November 18, 2008
Task Force 211 Sends Team of Investigators to Mindanao,
Pushes for Immediate Resolution of Radioman Slay Case
Justice Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor, the Chairman
of Task Force 211, ordered for an immediate and thorough
investigation of the killing of radio commentator Arecio
Jandag Padrigao on Monday in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental.
Blancaflor mobilized the Task Force’s law enforcement
components a few hours after the incident, and sent a
team the following day (Tuesday) to Gingoog to oversee
and expedite the investigation of the case.
Blancaflor said “The Task Force is working 24/7 on this
case. The members of this Task Force are dedicated and
committed to their work, and are passionate public
servants. Please be assured that we are giving it our
all.”
The
RP government was criticized for the growing number of
media killings in the country and for its alleged
failure to prevent further killings.
“Prevention is everyone’s concern, and I appeal to
everybody to help us in this battle”, Blancaflor
stressed.. He added that the Task Force can use a
little help from the media and civil society. “The
problem is when they receive death threats, they do not
report these threats to the proper authorities.
Incidents could have been prevented if they cooperated
with us”, Blancaflor added.
Task
Force 211 was instrumental in the early resolution of
three media killings this year. The cases of mediamen
Dennis Cuesta. Martin Roxas, and Bert Sison were
resolved by the Task Force in an average of 9 and a half
days.
Task
Force 211 invites the public to view its website,
taskforce211.com.ph, where the details and status of all
other extralegal and media killings and political
violence cases are declared.
Blancaflor invites the public to peruse these cases.
“We welcome the support of the media, civil society,
sectoral organizations, political groups, religious
sector, and practically anyone who cares to end
extra-legal killings and political violence in our
country”, he says.
Link:
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/134279/DOJ-sends-team-to-probe-killing-of-radioman-in-Gingoog |
