Press Release
April 19, 2007

Sen. Recto on the assassination attempt on Inquirer correspondent
Sonny Mallari and DZMM correspondent Johnny Glorioso

Because they are in the position to make or unmake a candidate, elections are red alert times for members of the press.

These extraordinary times require extraordinary measures on the part of authorities in ensuring the safety of journalists so they can do their work - so vital in an election - free from bodily harm.

The police should stop those who plan to carry out the twisted dictum : A good press is a dead journalist.

If journalists stand in the way of public office, then government should see to it that those who believe that assassination is the ultimate form of censorship will not get away with their deed.

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