{"id":116950,"date":"2023-11-05T18:25:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/05\/dj-shot-dead-during-live-broadcast-in-philippines\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T18:25:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:25:30","slug":"dj-shot-dead-during-live-broadcast-in-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/05\/dj-shot-dead-during-live-broadcast-in-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ shot dead during live broadcast in Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot inside his home-based studio, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Marcos Jr condemned the murder of the radio journalist &#8220;in the strongest terms&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four journalists have been killed since Mr Marcos Jr took office in June of 2022, the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The attack is even more condemnable since it happened at Jumalon&#8217;s own home, which also served as the radio station,&#8221; the union said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Jumalon was live-streaming on Facebook at around 05:30 local time when the suspect entered the recording booth and shot him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-57.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032406484 lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to local media, citing police sources, the suspect asked permission to enter Mr Jumalon&#8217;s radio booth to announce &#8220;something important on air.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police say they have already secured CCTV footage in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Jumalon&#8217;s broadcasts are usually aired on 94.7 Gold Mega Calamba FM Facebook page, which has around 2,400 followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DJ&#8217;s wife took him to hospital immediately after the incident, but it is understood doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police said they were not aware of any previous threats against his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president posted on X that he has instructed the police to conduct &#8220;a thorough investigation to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, says US-based Freedom House.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                         \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast. Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot inside his home-based studio, police said. President Marcos Jr condemned the murder of the radio journalist &#8220;in the strongest terms&#8221;. 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