Malacañang on Wednesday condemned the killing of a radio broadcaster, and directed the police force to hunt down the perpetrators of the crime.

Speaking to reporters, Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that Philippine Information Agency-Region 11 Director Efren Balbuena identified the victim as Rogelio "Tata" Estrada Butalid who was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Tagum City, province of Davao del Norte.

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