Jun Pala

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Porras and the surname or paternal family name is Pala.

Jun Pala
Born
Juan Pajadora Pala Jr.

(1954-07-17)July 17, 1954
Davao City, Philippines
DiedSeptember 6, 2003(2003-09-06) (aged 49)
Davao City, Philippines
Cause of deathMurder
Body discoveredDavao Empress Subdivision, Panacan
Resting placeBuhangin Memorial Cemetery
CitizenshipPhilippine
Alma materHoly Cross of Digos
Occupation(s)Radio journalist and commentator
EmployerDXGO Radio
Known forbeing the spokesperson for Alsa Masa and for exposing corrupt politicians
Notable workRadio program Isumbong Mo Kay Pala (Tell Pala)
SpouseLouise Pala
Children7
Call signJun

Juan Pajadora Pala Jr. (July 17, 1954 – September 6, 2003), more widely known as Jun Porras Pala, was a Filipino journalist, columnist and pundit who worked for DXGO. Pala was mostly known for his extensive work exposing corrupt politicians from the southeastern Davao City, Davao Region, Philippines. Pala was the target of three assassination attempts before he was killed on September 6, 2003.[1][2]

In 2016, testimony was introduced in the Philippines by a former hitman that allegedly linked President Rodrigo Duterte to the death squads that carried out Pala's murder while Duterte was the mayor of Davao City. The office of the president denied the allegations.[3]

  1. ^ Conde, Carlos H. (September 8, 2003). "Shooting is the third slaying of a journalist in less than a month : Philippines radio personality is killed". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Juan "Jun" Pala". Committee to Protect Journalists. September 6, 2003.
  3. ^ Villamor, Felipe; Ives, Mike (September 15, 2016). "Rodrigo Duterte Ordered Philippine Killings, Professed Hit Man Testifies". New York Times.