Radio broadcaster, wounded after shooting incident in Albay

• Broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar was shot and seriously wounded in Guinobatan, Albay, on Monday morning
• Authorities created a Special Investigation Task Group to find the suspect and determine the motive
• Police officials condemned the attack and promised a fast, thorough investigation
• The Presidential Task Force on Media Security is closely monitoring the case and assisting local police

Radio broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar was shot and injured along Maharlika Highway in Guinobatan, Albay, on Monday morning.

The 54-year-old reporter from Kadunong iTV and DWIZ was rushed to a hospital in Legazpi City after the attack around 9:05 a.m. in Barangay Morera.

The suspect managed to escape after the shooting.

Police Regional Office 5 spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel Malu Calubaquib confirmed Samar’s identity.

A Special Investigation Task Group called “Samar” was formed to look into the motive and identify the gunman.

Police Regional Office 5 Director PBGen Nestor Babagay Jr. strongly condemned the attack and ordered his team to solve the case immediately.

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He said that investigators have been instructed to move quickly and leave no stone unturned until the suspect is caught and brought to justice.

Babagay added that such violence against media workers is unacceptable, as they play an important role in truth and public awareness.

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) also denounced the shooting.

Executive Director Undersecretary Jose Torres Jr. said Samar sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and stomach and is now receiving critical medical treatment.

Torres said a PTFOMS team has been deployed to help ensure a full and fair investigation.

He emphasized that aside from catching the gunman, finding out the motive and those behind the attack is equally important to deliver justice.

Read GMA News' article here courtesy of 'BalitamBayan'

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh