DZRH says its news correspondent threatened by Abra mayor

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Romeo Gonzales, a DZRH provincial news correspondent, reports to the police that La Paz, Abra Mayor Joseph 'JB' Bernos — a congressional candidate — cursed and threatened him

MANILA, Philippines – Romeo Gonzales, a DZRH provincial news correspondent, complained to the Philippine National Police in Baguio City on Wednesday, April 23, that he was threatened by La Paz, Abra Mayor Joseph “JB” Bernos — a congressional candidate — after he reported on a shooting incident in Abra for DZRH News.

Gonzales alleged Bernos threatened him after he filed the report about a shooting incident involving Abra candidates on April 21.

The shooting in Abra killed one person and wounded another.

Following the report on DZRH, Gonzales said he received online messages and a video call from Bernos, who called his reporting “irresponsible” and cursed Gonzales, telling him, “babalikan kita.” (I’ll get back at you.)

MBC Media Group, which operates DZRH, denounced the threats, saying in Filipino it was committed to make those threatening its reporters accountable so similar situations attacking press freedom are avoided in the future.

– Rappler.com