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Presidential Task Force on Media Security Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco (File photo) MANILA Malacanang has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of veteran reporter Jesus "Jess" Malabanan, a correspondent for the Manila Standard, who was shot at close range while tending to his store in Calbayog City Wednesday evening. "Jess is a personal friend of mine. This cowardly killing in the midst of a pandemic is truly unforgivable. We will get to the bottom of this and will stop at nothing in bringing to justice the perpetrators of this despicable crime," Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco of Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said. Egco, a veteran journalist himself, worked for the Standard for 12 years covering the defense, police, courts, Malacanang, senate and congressional beats. Based on the official report submitted to the PTFoMS by P/Lt. Nieto Rarugal of the Calbayog City Police Station, Malabanan was shot in th ....

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