The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines joins the media community in condemning the killing of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang at his home in Kalibo, Aklan on Tuesday night.

This attack is especially contemptible as Dayang, who was 89 years old, was shot inside his own home.

We are in solidarity with the Publishers Association of the Philippines, of which Dayang was president emeritus, and with colleagues who met, worked with, and learned from him.

We appreciate the swift action of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security on this matter and join the community on calling for a thorough investigation and resolution of this killing, which happened as we are about to mark World Press Freedom Day.