Today is National Day of Mourning for Media
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists, Radio Mindanao Network, and other media organizations will wear black and join the nationally-coordinated action today, August 20, in protest of the murder of radio broadcasters Martin Roxas (Capiz) and Dennis Cuesta (General Santos City).
In Metro Manila, journalists and other members of media will gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Quezon Ave. cor. EDSA) for a short ceremony paying tribute to the slain journalists.
Journalists in the following areas will also wear black and join protest actions: Baguio, Olongapo, Pampanga, Sorsogon, Iloilo, Capiz, Zamboanga, Davao, Quezon, Bukidnon, Kidapawan, Ozamiz, General Santos and Jolo.
In Iloilo the protest action will be staged at the Graciano Lopez Jaena Monument in Jaro Plaza at 8:30 a.m.