trade. Investigation The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines told the government that they need to act quickly in this investigation in finding Lim's killer. Both the NUJP and Senator Aquilino Pimentel III condemned the murder of Lim. The NUJP called for police to act on the killings that have happened within a short period of time and put effort towards finding, and arresting the killers. Senator Pimentel called for the Senate to conduct hearings on the violence against journalists. The police force created the Task Force Mao to investigate Lim's murder and signs of his death pointed out that the gunman was a "professional hitman". They found a circuit television camera (CCTV) that was installed nearby the radio station. Until the number reaches zero, the President's administration said it would push to stop the attacks that happen to members of the press. According to reports from two newspaper weeklies, police identified Jovane Celocia Orenia, who was arrested in a drug bust on March 5, 2015, as a possible suspect in the killing of Lim. The evidence later revealed against the suspect was a matching .45 pistol and the identification of a witness. Police suspect the motive behind Lim's murder was a land deal in which he was involved. The initial release of the information about the suspect by the two newspapers had not yet been approved by the police. The suspect had been under surveillance for two weeks prior to the drug bust. Context Lim was known for his strong observations against politicians. In Lim's radio segment, “Chairman Mao”, he brought up a topic for discussion about the involvement of some politicians in illegal drugs and had been known for criticizing local officials supposedly involved in the trade. Impact Lim was the second journalist to be killed in Bohol in the last 6 years, the 34th journalist to be killed since President Benigno Aquino III and the 172nd killing of a journalist since 1986. Reactions Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, said, "I condemn the murder of Maurito Lim. This crime needs to be thoroughly investigated for its perpetrators to be brought to justice. Impunity for such crimes increases the vulnerability of all journalists and encourages self-censorship. The authorities must provide the media with as safe an environment as possible to ensure the public’s right to be kept informed." The International Federation of Journalists and National Union of Journalists