MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), on Tuesday ordered a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting of a radio reporter in Guinobatan, Albay.

In a statement, Nartatez strongly condemned the shooting of Noel Bellen Samar, 54, a journalist affiliated with Kadunong iTV and DWIZ in Legazpi City.

Nartatez said a pursuit operation was launched to apprehend the gunman, while the SITG "Samar" was also created to focus on case build-up, evidence gathering, and coordination with other law enforcement units to bring the gunman to justice.

"This kind of violence has no place in our society. I have already instructed the Reg...