PNP chief urges journos to report threats after Capiz broadcaster attack

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged journalists to report threats against them to the law enforcement agency after Capiz-based broadcaster Jay Lavapiez survived a gun attack.

“We will not allow any form of violence to silence the truth or threaten those who uphold our democracy,” Nartatez said in a statement on Tuesday.

“I urge those who have received threats or feel intimidated to immediately coordinate with your local police stations or the Regional Public Information Office so we can provide the necessary security assessments and protection without delay,” he noted.

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Lavapiez was on his way to his radio station when a gunman fired several shots at his vehicle in Barangay Cagay, Roxas City, early Monday morning, according to the PNP.

The broadcaster was unharmed.

The Roxas Component City Police Station said they were reviewing security footage to identify and track down two suspects seen riding a motorcycle and firing at Lavapiez’s vehicle.

“I have directed the Police Regional Office 6 and the Capiz Police Provincial Office to conduct a swift, thorough, and evidence-based investigation to identify and hold the perpetrators of this attack accountable,” Nartatez stressed. /cb

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