Jun Pala
Jun Pala | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Davao City Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Pajadora Pala Jr. July 17, 1954 Davao City, Philippines |
| Died | September 6, 2003 (aged 49) Davao City, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Resting place | Buhangin Memorial Cemetery |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Louise Pala |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Holy Cross of Digos |
| Occupation | Radio journalist and commentator |
Juan Pajadora Pala Jr. (July 17, 1954 – September 6, 2003), popularly known as Jun Porras Pala or simply Jun Pala, was a Filipino journalist, columnist and pundit known for being the spokesperson of the Alsa Masa vigilante group in Davao City. Pala was killed in September 2003.
In 2016, an alleged former hitman in Davao City linked President Rodrigo Duterte to the death squad that carried out Pala's murder while Duterte was mayor of Davao City. The Duterte administration denied the allegations.