Manila, April 30 -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) on Tuesday denounced the killing of veteran journalist and Publishers Association of the Philippines (PAPI) chairman emeritus Juan "Johnny" Dayang.

In a statement, PTFoMS Executive Director Undersecretary Jose Torres Jr. said the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now conducting an investigation to identify and apprehend the suspects in Dayang's killing.

"We are closely coordinating with all concerned agencies to ensure the immediate resolution of this case," Torres said.

Dayang, 89, was shot by an unidentified assailant inside his residence in Kalibo, Aklan, at around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the PTFoMS statement.

Dayang, a former Kalibo town mayor, wa...