Palace Press Corps Condemns Killing of Lensman

On behalf of the hardworking members of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC), we condemn in the strongest sense possible the killing of one of our colleagues, Albert Orcilino of Saksi, whom we had a brief opportunity to join us in some engagements in the Palace.

While we are confident that law enforcement authorities will exhaust all efforts in bringing justice to this bastardly and senseless killing, we also hope that they will also put a final stop to the continued killings and harassment of Filipino journalists across the country.

It is, however, with deep sorrow and discomfort to note that Orcilino has joined several Filipino journalists who have been murdered, intimidated and harassed in the performance of their duties with the highest sense of fairness, objectivity and responsibility by callous killers who have been enjoying impunity for some time now.

We likewise express our deepest sympathy to the grieving Orcilino family as their beloved Albert will be fondly remembered in the finest tradition as well as in the official roster of the MPC as one of those who refused to be silenced in upholding the principles of freedom of the press.



FERDIE J. MAGLALANG
MPC President