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List of journalists killed in the Philippines

June 10, 2023

This is a list of journalists killed in the Philippines,[1] sorted by date of death.

Background

See also: Mass media in the Philippines#Freedom of the press

Statistics

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) had said that the Philippines is one of the world's deadliest country for journalists, adding that violence against them continued even with the establishment of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) in 2016. In its press freedom index for 2022, the country, out of 180 evaluated by RSF, ranks 147th.[2][3] Prior to that, the 2009 Maguindanao massacre caused the country to be ranked 3rd in the Global Impunity Index by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) since then until 2014, the country's worst.[4] In 2018, the country was given a special citation as one of those with an improved ranking. Likewise, the country was reported by the RSF as one of the five deadliest countries for journalists in the world from mid-2010s until being delisted in 2018. One of the causes is the PTFoMS' immediate action on various cases of killings and threats against the press.[5]

Based on the data by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), 197[a] media workers have been killed since 1986, with all deaths included were in relation to their job. The highest number was under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with 103; including 32 of those murdered in Maguindanao in what was called the world's worst single attack on journalists,[3][4][8][9] which made the year 2009 the deadliest for them.[2]

Meanwhile, other groups also document such. A data from the CPJ shows 156 killed since 1992; UNESCO reported 115 since 1996, with majority of them having publicized responses from Member States to Director General's request for information on judicial follow-up. Both includes the most recent, the death of Percy Lapid in October 2022.[10][11]

Journalists and media workers killed
Presidency Number
NUJP CMFR, PCIJ Bulatlat
(PMPF, et al.)
Marcos Sr.[b] n/a n/a 32
(since 1972)
C. Aquino 17[a] 21[a] 34
Ramos 15 11 19
Estrada 5 6 5
Arroyo 103 80 14
(until 2003)
B. Aquino III 32 31[3] —
Duterte 23 — —
Marcos Jr.
(as of Oct. 2022) 		2 — —
NOTES:

Most deaths, according to NUJP, were radio personalities, especially blocktime commentators, many affiliated to local politicians, as suggested by a research from CPJ.[2][20] Most incidents occurred in Mindanao, according to PTFoMS.[5]

Various data show similarities seen in most of the killings. Incidents usually occurred in the provinces,[8] wherein victims working there as journalists exposed wrongdoings in their locality. On the other hand, suspects, unknown and presumably hired killers, were hardly caught;[21] very often they are motorcycle-riding assailants.[20]

Both CMFR and the Philippine National Police reported in 2005 that of the journalists slain in the line or duty, seven were killed in crossfire: five during encounter with or being killed by the New People's Army (including two in an ambush in 1986); two during coup attempt especially in 1989 perpetrated by RAM–SFP–YOU.[22][23]

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has recorded, by April 2015, ten of those "killed in the line of duty since 1986" are women, four of them in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case. Excluding more than a hundred arrested in connection with the 2009 murders, four alleged gunmen in two of the six cases were arrested, one of them has been released.[24]

Data show few out of the cases of media killings since 1986 People Power Revolution having developments. Combined data from CMFR (Nov. 2014) and PTFoMS (Jan. 2020) show at least 53 of the cases resulted in convictions;[5] CMFR reported, by Apr. 2016, six in acquittals.[25][c] Meanwhile, CMFR recorded, by 2011, 54% of the monitored cases considered "cold or dead" where police have been unable to identify and arrest any suspect.[27] Furthermore, both the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ; in a February 2015 report) and CMFR stated that none of masterminds has been prosecuted and convicted.[28][29][27][30]

PTFoMS, created through Administrative Order No. 1 issued by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte in October 2016, has been acting on the later cases; also, it has been gathering all data from various sources to map prior cases in the country and to exercise investigative powers on them; the results (shown at the table) until the 2019 verdict on the Ampatuan massacre case are recorded.[5]

Cases recorded by PTFoMS
(since 1986, as of Jan. 2020)
Description No.
Killing (180) Work-related (22) Under investigation
(including those cases with unidentified suspects, unavailable witnesses or evidence)
5
Ongoing trial
17
Not-work related
56
Closed cases (102) Reached conviction
(including the Ampatuan massacre case)[d]
49
Deemed prescribed and with unavailable records
26
Suspects died
8
Victim's family is no longer interested to file a complaint or pursue the case
8
Reached acquittal
5
Dismissed
6
Not killing (64) Threats
58
Survivors of physical attacks with the intention to kill
6
Cases involving journalists and media workers
244
Source: Presidential Task Force on Media Security[5]

For those cases prior to 1986, various sources document such. According to the National Press Club (NPC), about 35 journalists were killed during the Marcos administration.[12] NPC, as well as the military and a journalists' group in Manila, both reported more cases from mid-1984 to mid-1985, more than twice than the previous decade. Either military personnel or paramilitary units were the perpetrators in several cases. Few of these were said to be solved, few suspects were arrested, and at least a conviction was reported.[14][13][b]

In 2006, Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo created Task Force Usig following increase of murders of journalists and activists. While the supervisory body reportedly accomplished police reform and increased coordination, among others, it was criticized by media activists for failure to provide its logistics, as well as being toothless; as working from Camp Crame, relies on local police investigators vulnerable to political pressure.[27]

"Media killings" defined

The term has various definitions:

  • NUJP considers all media killings as work-related, assuming as such those cases that are uncertain if work-related or whose motives are unknown, unless there is proof otherwise.[27][16]
  • CMFR defines media killings "as the murder of journalists and media workers", anyone who works regularly in certain media and its aspects regardless of work quality or status, but with clarification on categorizing as work-related the cases of targeted killings due to their reports.[27] The case is classified as "in the line of duty" regardless of reported certain abuses in the practice being provoked the killing. Meanwhile, while CMFR acknowledges a case that maybe not work-related, it finds any evidence to indicate such motives until it is verified, delisting the case.[28]
  • For TF Usig, a journalist's murder must be "work-related" to be considered a media killing.[27]
  • PTFoMS initially presumes all reported killings of media personnel as work-related and takes initiative in the investigation as a matter of protocol.[5]

In the case of 32 journalists slain in 2009 in Maguindanao, they are said killed in the line of duty, thus recorded by both CMFR and NUJP. This is contrary to what was said by the TF Usig that the incident is considered to be election-related; they were not the target of the killers and are considered "collateral damage". Moreover, media activists had been concerned with the task force's count beginning from 2001 as they recorded only a few percent of those in the tally of CMFR and NUJP.[27]

Pre-1980s

  • Antonio Abad Tormis, Republic News editor and columnist, was shot on July 3, 1961, in front of the Masonic Temple building in Cebu City. Felipe Pareja, city treasurer at that time, had been the subject of Tormis' commentaries on graft. Pareja, the mastermind, and the gunman, Cesario Orongan, were convicted and imprisoned. This is the only such case in Cebu considered work-related.[28][31]
  • Celso Tan, DYRL commentator, was shot dead in May 1967 in his home in Bacolod City. He had been exposing in his program a criminal syndicate, which was later believed to be behind the killing. This is the first such killing in the city and the Negros Occidental area.[32]
  • Ermin Garcia Sr. of the Sunday Punch newspaper in Dagupan was shot dead sometime in late 1960s or early 1970s because of his fight against criminality.[33]

1980s

Pre-1986

  • Demosthenes "Demy" Dingcong, Lanao provincial correspondent of Bulletin Today, was shot by an unidentified gunman in his house in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte on December 5, 1980. He had wrote exposés about anomalies in the local government activities, including that on the missing fund intended for the students of Mindanao State University; also on military abuses, and the situation of the political prisoners in the province. He had already received threats from local officials.[7][34]
  • Geoffrey Siao, radio commentator and writer of the Philippine Post in Iligan City, was murdered on March 2, 1984.[7][34]
  • Atty. Florante "Boy" de Castro, lawyer and news commentator worked at DXCP, who had reported suspicious local government activities in South Cotabato, was gunned down on March 9, 1984, inside his house in General Santos.[7][34][e]
  • Vicente (Vic) Villordon, DYLA anchor, a critic of both government and communism, was shot by two gunmen on December 28, 1984, outside the station in Cebu City. Case has been unsolved. In a 2006 report by The Philippine Star, a former communist rebel claimed Villordon and Leo Enriquez III (killed in 1987), his former colleagues in the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army (CPP–NPA), were killed by their comrades.[28][31]
  • Charles (or Charlie) Aberilla, DXWG (Iligan City) commentator, on April 29, 1985, was killed by three armed men who had entered the announcer's booth while on-air.[14][36]
  • Nabokodonosor "Nabing" Velez, 47, DYLA anchor-commentator in Cebu, was attacked by six gunmen on June 1, 1985, while watching a beauty contest. Case had been unsolved.[28][31]
  • Joselito Paloma, provincial journalist and publisher in Surigao, was fatally shot in his car on August 19, 1985.[13]
  • Eddie Suede, died 1985.[16]
  • Edgar Nagar of DXDC, Davao City.[37]
  • Gorge Batoctoy of defunct National Media Production Center, Davao City.[37]
  • Alexander Orcullo, worked for a newspaper in Davao, was shot down.[14]
  • Noe Alejandrino of Bulacan, one of the killed journalists, is claimed by the military as a Communist rebel leader who engaged soldiers in a firefight.[14]

1986

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Pete Mabazza[f] Local correspondent for Manila Bulletin Attack:
Apr. 24
Gattaran, Cagayan

Deaths:
Mabazza died same day; Vicoy died Apr 25 in Tuguegarao, same province 		A convoy of army soldiers and journalists was ambushed by the NPA; also killed were eight soldiers. Mabazza and Vicoy, 45, who died later in a hospital, were the first journalists killed while covering the communist insurgency. NUJP
CMFR

[6][26][35]
[38][39][23]

Wilfredo Vicoy[f] Veteran combat photographer for United Press International and (at the time of death) Reuters NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[38][39][23]

1987

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Virgilio Pacala Manila Hotline magazine Mar. 24
San Pablo City, Laguna 		Fatally shot. Motive remains unclear. CMFR [26][35][38]
Dionisio Perpetuo Joaquin[f] Olongapo News Apr. 12
Subic, Zambales or Olongapo City 		Nicomedes Fabro, Francisco Dimalanta and Amado Alcala were convicted for the killing. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[23]
Manuel Sanchez Television cameraman June 9 Had hitched a ride with Bernabe Buscayno after the latter's television appearance; killed when gunmen ambushed the leftist politician. [35][38]
Narciso Balani[f] All were from DXRA of Rizal Memorial Colleges (Davao City):

Palo: news commentator
Maglalang: assistant
Zagado: reporter; commentator
Balani: technician-on-board 		Aug. 27
Davao City 		Along with five civilian guests, died on the spot when NPA gunmen attacked the radio station, then known for its anti-communist broadcasts, in what would be the worst crime against the press in the city.
Fernando "Ferdie" Lintuan survived the attack but would be assassinated in 2007. 		NUJP
CMFR 		[37][6][26]
[35][38]
Cesar Maglalang CMFR [37][26][35]
Leo Palo[f][g] NUJP
CMFR 		[37][6][26]
[35][38]
Rogie Zagado[f] NUJP
CMFR 		[37][6][26]
[35][38]
Robert Macdonald New Zealander freelance photographer working for Pacific Defense Reports Aug. 28 Shot while covering a coup attempt. [35][38]
Martin Castor Pilipino Ngayon (Manila) reporter; photographer Aug. 28
Manila 		Shot during a coup attempt when members of a mutinous army faction fired on his press van. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[38]
Ramon Noblejas DYVL (Tacloban City) production manager; reporter Oct. 4
Tacloban City 		Shot. Had denounced local corruption and human rights violations. Case remains unsolved. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[38]
Leo Enriquez III People's Journal correspondent; news reporter also worked in Kyodo News Service and Washington Times
Local anti-communist activist 		Oct. 10
Mandaue City 		Shot dead near his house. Case has been unsolved. CPP–NPA had been reported as the perpetrators; further claimed by a former communist rebel, former colleagues of Enriquez and Vic Villordon (killed in 1984), in a 2006 report by The Philippine Star. CMFR [28][31][26]
[35][38]

1988

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Noel Miranda[f] Mindanao Scanner as publisher, editor, owner Mar. 29
Tagum, Davao del Norte 		NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
Jose Naperos Pampanga [35]
[verification needed]
Ricardo Ribano People's Journal correspondent June 22 Ribano, 26, was killed allegedly by member of anti-communist group Alsa Masa in an argument. Suspect later released on bail. [35][38]
Oscar Apolinario Reporter for the weekly San Francisco Times July 23
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte 		Reportedly killed at his home by a gunman identified as a sergeant. Motive is unknown. [35][38]
Ruben Manrique[f] Luzon Tribune (Bataan) publisher-editor Aug. 12
Balanga, Bataan 		Shot. His murder is believed related to his reports on local illegal gambling. Case dismissed at the trial court. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[38]
Josef Aldeguer Nava[f] Editor & publisher of Visayan Life Today (Iloilo); also worked in DYRP Oct. 30
Iloilo City 		Shot dead by unidentified assailant. Known for his exposés of corruption and human rights abuses by the military. No leads reported. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[38][16]
Noli Resurreccion Laguna correspondent for Metro Manila-based Balita and DZMM Nov 17 Killed. A local businessman was reportedly identified as suspect and later charged, but has eluded arrest by Feb. 1990. The killing is believed connected to his exposé of local illegal gambling. [35][38]

1989

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Mandangan Abedin Mar 17 [35]
[verification needed]
Severino Arcones[f] DYFM Bombo Radyo (Iloilo City) manager, commentator, and reporter

Arcones was the first husband of Marlene Garcia–Esperat, who would be murdered in 2005. 		Oct. 17
Iloilo City 		Murdered in front of his house. Responsibility for the murder was unclear; though Arcones, an anti-communist, was generally believed to be killed by NPA because of his stance. He had also criticized local politicians in Iloilo province. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[38][40][41]
[16]
Cesario de Vera Nov. 23
Biñan, Laguna 		[35]
[verification needed]
Eddie Telan[f] Manila-based; Newscaster as publisher, editor; also worked in radio Dec. 1
Quezon City 		NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]

1990s

1990

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Benito Mercado Jan. 4
Iligan City 		[35][42]
Enrique Lingan The Luzon Times, The Midway Star Feb. 4
Lucena City 		CMFR [26][35][42]
Joseph "Joe" Kreuger Mindoro Weekly Reporter Feb. 6
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro 		CMFR [26][35][42]
Enrique Ger Feb. 7
Oriental Mindoro 		[35]
[verification needed]
Reynaldo Catindig Sr.[f] Northern Sierra Madre Express (Isabela) as publisher, editor May 15
Tumauini, Isabela 		NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[42]
Jean Ladringan[f] Publisher-editor of the weekly Southern Star (General Santos) July 8
General Santos 		Along with her husband, shot dead by unidentified men in what was said a robbery case. An exposé published by Ladringan implicating top Muslim officials at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in graft and corruption, which led to their dismissal, was seen as a possible motive. NUJP
CMFR 		[24][6][26]
[35][43][42]
[44]
Mahaidin Abdullah Radio show host in Cotabato City July 9
Cotabato City 		Shot dead by unknown gunmen [35][43][42]
Francisco (Frank) Mararac Reporter and commentator in DWDW; staffer (Sunday Punch newspaper, Dagupan) July 10
Lingayen, Pangasinan 		With his son, shot dead by unknown gunmen. [35][33][43]
[42][44]
Jaime Ramoros Dec. 25
Iligan City 		[35]
[verification needed]

1991

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Nesino Paulin Toling[f] Publisher-editor (and owner) of Panguil Bay Monitor (Ozamiz City) Apr. 14
Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental 		Shot and killed. Toling had been exposing organized crime activities. Two suspects were arrested for the murder. Gerry Sarabia was convicted for the killing and had to serve a term of 17–20 years at the San Ramon Penal Colony. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[45][23]
Candido Basilisco Philippine Punch editor (Cebu) May 1 or 5
Cebu City 		His support to the workers in a local labor dispute was linked to the killing. Several arrests were made in connection with the murder; but the case was unsolved by year-end. [35][33][45]
Nicasio (Nick) Enciso Reporter and columnist for dailies, Manila Bulletin and its sister publication Tempo
President of the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Barangay and of the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines 		May 26
Tagaytay City, Cavite 		Enciso, 67, was killed in an attack by two armed soldiers who had barged into his house, reportedly due to a land dispute. [35][46]

1992

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Danilo Vergara[f] Philippine Post publisher-editor July 1
Iligan City 		NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[15][6][26]
[35]
Abdulajid/Ladjid "Jade" Ladja Prensa Zamboanga reporter July
Zamboanga City 		NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[15][6][26]
[35]
Rev. Greg Hapalla[f] DXAS commentator (Zamboanga City)
Preacher 		Sept. 21
Zamboanga City 		NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[15][6][26]
[35]
Anwar Utto DXMS reporter in Cotabato City July 28 [15][35]
Gloria Martin[f] DXXX correspondent and commentator based in Isabela, Basilan Dec. 2
Isabela, Basilan 		Died on the spot as being shot by two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen while driving on her way home. She had received death threats as she was criticizing the alleged failure of the government to stop the kidnappings in the municipality. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[15][24][6]
[26][35]

1993

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Romeo Andrada Legaspi[f] Voice of Zambales publisher-columnist Disappearance and reported death:
Jan. 11
Olongapo City 		Abducted after a conflict with law enforcement intelligence in the city. He had not been seen since then. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[15][6][26]
[35]
Alfredo M. Noblefranca Davao Observer columnist Apr 3 Killed [15][35]
Elpidio Monteclaro DZNC commentator in Isabela June 2 or 3 Killed [15][35]
Ding Sade Reporters for Cotabato News
(Cotabato Ngayon in another source.) 		Nov. 22
Cotabato City 		Shot dead. No motive had been established. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35][47]
Rosauro Lao NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35][47]

1995

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Refs.
Ambrosio Iyas DYLA blocktimer Apr. 14
Lapu-Lapu City 		Iyas, 63, was shot at his home. He was said to be the campaign manager of an incumbent city vice mayor contesting a mayor's reelection bid in the elections. Case had been unsolved. [28][31][35]
Geronimo "Boy" Creer Broadcaster once wrote a sports column for The Freeman
Lawyer 		May 11
Cebu City 		With his lover, were stabbed dead near a street corner. The charge against Jecknel Inso, who had spent five years in jail as a suspect, was dismissed upon prosecution's failure to present witnesses. Case had been unsolved. [28][31]

1996

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Atty. Ferdinand Reyes[f] Editor (and publisher) of the weekly Press Freedom (Dipolog)
Human rights lawyer 		Feb. 12
Dipolog 		Murdered by a lone gunman. A soldier, contracted by military officials, was suspected as he had been critical to the army on alleged abuses of their power. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[48]
Jose Tiongson Provincial journalist Mar. 31
Southern Philippines 		Killed by the driver of a passenger jeep, who was at large by mid-1996 as his motives were unclear. [35][48]
Alberto Berbon DZMM (Metro Manila) deskman Dec. 15
Imus, Cavite 		Jose Espinelli, reportedly the killer, was convicted. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[23]

1997

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Evelyn Joy Militante GMA Channel 12 (Legazpi City) August
Legazpi City, Albay 		NUJP [6][16]
Daniel (Danny) Hernandez News editor and columnist at People's Journal Tonight (Metro Manila) June 3
Quezon City 		Shot dead while riding a taxi. Known for being a critic of crimes and corruption. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[33]
Regalado Mabazza[f] Polaris Cable Network (Cauayan, Isabela) as announcer Dec. 17
Cauayan, Isabela 		NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]

1998

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Atty. Odilon Mallari DXCP (General Santos) reporter (and commentator)
Lawyer 		Feb. 15
General Santos 		Shot and killed. Elias Bravo and Lucio Beating, suspected NPA Sparrow hitmen, were convicted for the killing. Case archived for other suspects. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[33][23]
Rey Bancairin[f]

Other records: Reynaldo Bancairin 		DXLL (Zamboanga City) commentator Mar. 29
Zamboanga City 		Gunned down while broadcasting in the radio booth. Abdulwarid Ada was accused.
Another journalist from the same station, Candelario Cayona, would be murdered in 2001; Ada would be also involved. 		NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[49][16][33]
Nelson Catipay DXMY (Cotabato City) correspondent Apr. 16
Sultan Kudarat 		Shot and killed NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35][33]
Danny Llasos Volunteer-reporter for Radio Mindanao Network (RMN)–DYHB Radyo Agong (Bacolod City) May 13
Bacolod City 		Shot dead in a betting station by unidentified motorcycle-riding men. This was said not work-related, killers have not been arrested. In 2004, the city's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reopened its investigation on the case. [35][32][33]
[50]
Dominador "Dom" Bentulan[f] DXGS (General Santos) Oct. 30
General Santos or Digos 		NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]

1999

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Bienvenido Dasal DXKR Radyo Agong Jan. 21
Koronadal, South Cotabato 		CMFR [26][35]
Frank Palma DYWB Bombo Radyo (Bacolod City) senior reporter
Pastor 		Apr. 25
Bacolod City 		Murdered near his home. Gerardo Tocana, said to be the killer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing in one of the first convictions among other cases over almost the past two decades (post-1986 revolution). NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[16][32][23]

Unknown date

  • In early 1990s, Pedro "Pete" Dahan, DXUM block-timer announcer, was shot dead in Davao City. The killing was linked to various angles more than being a journalist.[37]

2000s

2000

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
William Yap Yu[f] Publisher of local Pagadian City Star May
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 		Reportedly shot dead. None has been arrested despite the assassin being described by witnesses. Incident is unresolved by 2011. [35][51][52]
Vincent Rodriguez DZMM correspondent (Pampanga-based) May 23
Guagua, Pampanga 		Murdered in an assignment covering the visit of the son of Pres. Estrada. On June 4, 2001, three accused in the killing, all Communist rebels of Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan, a dissident group of the NPA, were arrested in the same province. Case has filed but no update yet. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[49]
Olimpio Jalapit Jr.[f] RMN–DXPR as commentator Nov. 17
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 		Murdered. By end of 2001, a former military officer accused of the killing had not been apprehended; RSF was uncertain if the case is work-related. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[49]

2001

RSF reported two work-related cases: that of Ureta and Cayona. On the other hand, RSF said that by year-end, the killings of two other journalists could not be established if work-related.[h]

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Rolando Ureta[f] Program director (and commentator) for RMN–DYKR Kalibo, Aklan
Had worked for IBC–DYIG and for Panay News; former member of municipal council 		Jan. 3
Lezo, Aklan 		Killed by gunmen on motorcycles while on his way home from his evening broadcast. Ureta, had tackled issues on illegal gambling and illegal drugs in Aklan, was reported to had received death threats within five months due to his commentaries. Murder charge against four suspects was filed in 2004 but was dismissed by the provincial prosecutor's office, rejecting the lone witness' testimony. In 2007, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reversed the dismissal of two of the suspects, who then filed a motion for reconsideration asking for the retention of the case's dismissal. In 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) granted a petition by the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) and the NUJP to transfer the venue of the cases of Ureta and of Herson Hinolan from Aklan to Cebu; both cases were raffled to the Cebu City Regional Trial Court (RTC). Accomplice convicted of homicide; gunman, being dead, cleared. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[41][49][55]
[16]
Mohammad Yusop[f]

Other records: Muhammad Yusop; Mohammad Yusoph 		Commentator of DXID of the Islamic Radio Broadcasting network (Pagadian City) Feb. 24
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 		While on his way home on his motorcycle, was reportedly shot and killed by two unidentified individuals. The police had no leads in the case. He had hosted a religious program and was not known to have broadcast any controversial reports. The station manager said that he was not aware of any threats against Yusop. Case underwent investigation. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[49]
Candelario "Jhun" Cayona Jr.[f] Presenter on DXLL Radyo Ukay (UMBN; Zamboanga City) and print journalist May 30
Zamboanga City 		Murdered by two unidentified gunmen on the way to the radio's offices. By that time, he was investigating drug trafficking in the region. He had received death threats as he carried out several interviews with leaders of the rebel group Abu Sayyaf especially during the Jolo hostage crisis, which angered the authorities, especially the army. On May 28, 2002, the main suspect, hired killer Abduwarid Adda, was arrested in same city. Adda was said to be involved in the 1998 murder of another journalist from the same station, Reynaldo Bancayrin. Case dismissed at the trial court. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][49][56]
Joy Mortel Mindoro Guardian as reporter May 31
Occidental Mindoro 		Shot and killed by two armed people who had entered her home. Being an administrator of agricultural cooperatives, she was accused of corruption and became the target by Communist rebels. Although the motive for her murder remains unclear, police did not exclude the possibility that this was work-related. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35][49]
Dennis Ramos[f] Boses tabloid Aug. 24
Bacoor, Cavite 		Case dismissed at the trial court CMFR [26]

2002

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Benjaline "Beng" Hernandez[f] Vice president of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines for Mindanao and editor of Ateneo de Davao student newspaper Atenews
Researcher for the human rights organization Karapatan in Davao City 		Apr. 5
Arakan, Cotabato 		Hernandez, 22, and her three companions, were shot reportedly by a group of Army troopers and paramilitary men while conducting a research in the area for the organization and for local newspapers. In August, a complaint was submitted by her family; after more than a year, none of the perpetrators had been held. NUJP [17][6][35]
[56]
Edgar Damalerio Pagadian City-based; commentator and reporter at RPN–DXKP, managing director and editor of local The Zamboanga Scribe, editor (and correspondent) of Mindanao Gold Star; also worked in RPN-9 May 13
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 		An award-winning journalist, Damalerio, 32 or 33, was dead on arrival as he was fatally shot by one of two unidentified motorcycle-riding men that had stopped their open vehicle while about to return to his home from a press conference, along with two friends. He had criticized local politicians and city police, even its chief, on corruption and the failure to crack down on illegal drugs and criminal activities. He had received death threats. Even National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) started their own investigation, series of cover-ups by the local police were reported. Two of three witnesses of the killing were later killed. After a trial in 2005 in Cebu, in November, police officer Guillermo Wapile, an alleged hired killer identified as gunman by victim's companions, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder. Wapile had refused to name his accomplices and the instigators of the murder.
One of two witnesses killed was Damalerio's fellow journalist, Edgar Amoro, who had identified the former's gunman, in 2005. 		NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][56][57]
[58][59][60]
[16]
Sonny Alcantara[f] San Pablo City-based; presenter of a political program on private Celestron Cable TV and managing editor (and publisher) of the local biweekly magazine Kokus; also radio broadcaster Aug. 22
San Pablo City, Laguna 		Fatally shot by an unknown man as he rode from home. He had regularly criticized the municipal opposition and the former mayor, a businessman, which was said to had been behind the murder. He had received threats weeks prior to the killing. A witness later withdrew his evidence after being threatened. By year-end, the NBI had yet to finish the investigation. Cold case; murder suspects later killed. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[56][57]

2003

CPJ reported six work-related murders; all had been unsolved and none had been charged.

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
John Belen Villanueva Jr.[f] Had cultural programs at DZGB (Legazpi City, Albay) Apr. 28
Camalig, Albay 		Gunned down. By 2005, those involved and the reason are still unknown. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][35]
[40][16]
Apolinario "Polly" Pobeda[f] DWTI-am (Lucena) commentator May 17
Lucena City 		Pobeda, 35, was declared dead on arrival when was shot by two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles who had stopped him while riding his motorcycle to work. He often criticized corrupt local officials, especially the city mayor whom he had accused of involvement in the local illegal drug trade; he had received repeated numerous anonymous death threats. By early 2005, three suspects were arrested, all linked to mayor's family, including brothers identified as bodyguards of the mayor's son, also a city councilor; a third said shot and killed Pobeda; those behind the murder is still unidentified. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][61][16]
Bonifacio Gregorio[f] Reporter and columnist of the weekly Dyaryo Banat (Tarlac)
Former village chief in La Paz town 		July 8
La Paz, Tarlac 		Later pronounced dead on arrival when was shot by an unidentified gunman in front of his house. Gregorio wrote many articles critical to municipal officials including the mayor. No arrests had been made. Widow reportedly no longer pursuing case. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[57][61]
Noel Villarante[f] Blocktimer worked in DZJV and in local periodical Laguna Score Aug. 19
Santa Cruz, Laguna 		Fatally shot by a gunman in front of his house. Villarante was believed killed because of his reports on drug trafficking, illegal gambling and local government corruption; other possible angle was his activity as a police informer. Concerns were expressed on the hesitant investigation as high-profile individuals are said to be involved. A suspect, a civilian police agent arrested few days after the killing, was released on bail in Dec. 2004 as the investigation was shelved for lack of evidence. The former town police chief and three other policemen then shared a cash reward for the arrest of the presumed killer. For sometime, police ransacked his house, confiscating articles he had written. Case dismissed at the trial court. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][61]
Rico Ramirez[f] Commentator at DXSF (Butuan); also reporter and cameraman Aug. 20
San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 		Ramirez, 25, was shot on the roadside, but the murder was announced only on Sept. 2. He had engaged in critical reporting on local politicians. The murder was believed because of his investigations into drug trafficking in the region. No progress was made in the police investigation; the motive is unclear. Underwent preliminary investigation. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][61]
Juan "Jun" Pala Jr.[f] Program host and commentator on DXGO Aksyon Radyo (Davao City)
Former Davao City councilor; known anti-communist activist 		Sept. 6
Davao City 		Known for his anti-communist commentaries, pronounced dead on arrival when was shot by two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen while walking home with a bodyguard and a friend. The motive is unclear. Pala had survived first two attacks, the last was in April. Thereafter, Pala had been airing from his home his show that had exposed corruption among local politicians. None has been apprehended by 2011. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[18][37][6]
[26][35][40]
[51][61][16]
Nelson Nadura[f] DYME commentator (Masbate City)
President of the Union of Print and Broadcast Journalists of Masbate; NPA rebel-turned-returnee 		Dec. 2
Masbate City, Masbate 		While on his motorcycle leaving the station after his daily broadcast, died on the spot as he was shot by two unidentified gunmen. The motive is unclear. Nadura, a blocktimer, had a hard-hitting news program wherein he criticized local officials. The NPA, said to be the suspects, denied their involvement. By 2014, trial ongoing, other suspects at-large. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[18][6][26]
[35][40][61]
[59]

Pala, Juan "Jun"

Juan "Jun" Pala worked for DXGO in Davao City. He died on September 6.

Pala survived two earlier attempts on his life on June 14, 2001, and April 29, 2003.

At around 7 p.m. (local time), Pala was walking home with his bodyguard and cousin Roberto Porras and friend Fred Luas when attacked by unknown gunmen on board a motorcycle. They were some 300 metres from his house in Davao Empress Subdivision. The three men were returning from the adjacent Vista Verde Subdivision, where Pala had been visiting a friend. Pala, who sustained nine gunshot wounds to various parts of the body, particularly the chest and arms, was pronounced dead on arrival at San Pedro Hospital. His companions were slightly injured and treated at the same hospital.

Pala's wife, Louise, said her husband aired critical commentaries against various government officials, including Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He had also exposed graft and corruption in the city involving some politicians. After the second attempt on his life, Pala claimed that Mayor Duterte was the most likely culprit.

Duterte declined to comment on Pala's death, saying only that any questions about the incident should be addressed to the police. "Today" also quoted him as saying that he "would be happy to submit to an investigation." [62]

2004

RSF, noticing surge in violence in the election period, reported 2004, when general elections were held, as the deadliest year for the press at that time.[40] That year and 2006 were the deadliest prior to the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, based on NUJP data.[2]

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Rowell Endrinal[f]

Other records: Ruel Endrinal 		Blocktime program host and political commentator on DZRC (Legazpi City) and publisher of Bicol Metro News Feb. 11
Legazpi City, Albay 		Shot by two assailants as was just left his home and walked to work. He was critical of local politicians, especially of an Albay governor. Endrinal had received death threats before, said to be linked to local politicians in the city. By 2005, the contract killer is not yet arrested and those behind the murder is unidentified yet. Conviction reported. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][63][59]
[16]
Elpidio "Ely" Binoya

Other records: Eliseo "Ely" Binoya 		Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC)–Radyo Natin commentator (General Santos) June 17
General Santos 		Gunned down by an assassin riding at the back of a motorcycle while riding home from the Prosecutor's office where he had just filed a formal complaint about being assaulted by thugs allegedly employed by the local mayor. He had criticized the mayor and corrupt local police officials. Two suspects, a village chief whom he accused of corruption and believed the mastermind, and a former police intelligence official, either surrendered or were arrested in August. Acquittal reported. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][57][63]
[16]
Rogelio "Roger" Mariano[f] Commentator and reporter for DZJC Aksyon Radyo (Laoag City) and Radyo Natin in Ilocos Norte
Former commentator for DZVR Bombo Radyo; had chaired a multipurpose cooperative and a group of plant growers 		July 31
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte 		Gunned down by assailants while on his motorcycle after his program. Believed to be work-related. Mariano, known critical on government affairs, was about to report a story on alleged scams at a local electric company. Two of the four suspects charged with murder, including a former policeman, were arrested following a witness' testimony. Upon order from the SC in 2006, the court records, as well as suspects, were transferred from Ilocos Norte to Manila before the trial. Acquittal reported. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[41][63][64]
Arnnel Manalo Batangas-based; provincial correspondent for DZRH and Bulgar tabloid; columnist and correspondent for provincial newspapers (Dyaryo Veritas and People's Courier) Aug. 5
Bauan, Batangas 		Shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen. A contract killer was detained at the end of the month. The presumed instigator surrendered to the authorities the following month. Case dismissed at both the trial court and Ombudsman; accused gunman later killed. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[21][6][26]
[35][40][63]
[59][64]
Jonathan "Jun" Abayon DXBB RGMA Super Radyo reporter (General Santos) Aug 8 or 9
General Santos 		Shot by a former soldier, former bodyguard of a known boxer, following a heated argument; died after being under critical condition. Suspect remains at large by Jan. 2012. NUJP [6][35][63]
[59][64][20]
Fernando Consignado Radio Veritas volunteer (Laguna-based) Aug. 12
Nagcarlan, Laguna 		Found dead with a gunshot wound in his home. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35][63]
[59][64]
Jose Luis Villanueva Assistant business editor of Today Sept. 24
Pasay City 		Villanueva, 29, was stabbed by one of the three robbers while riding a bus bound for Baclaran; was pronounced dead in a hospital around an hour later. Suspects were arrested later that month. [35][65]
Christopher Misajon Ratsada news anchor and news reader at GMA Channel 6 (Iloilo City) Incident:
Sept. 23
Iloilo City

Death:
Sep 25 		Misajon, 28, was said accidentally shot by one of the four robbers who had stopped him, with a companion, in a vacant lot while he was driving. Another suspect was later turned as witness. In a decision issued on Dec. 2012 and promulgated the following month, Iloilo RTC convicted three of the suspects of robbery with homicide and sentenced them to prison terms. [35][50][66]
Romeo/Romy Binungcal Remate, Bulgar; Mt. Samat Forum (Bataan-based) Sept. 29
Boundary of Balanga and Pilar, Bataan 		Murdered NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[63]
Eldy Gabinales (aka Eldy Sablas) DXJR-fm Real Radio (Tandag) Oct. 19
Tandag, Surigao del Sur 		Murdered NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[63]
Gene Boyd Lumawag[f] Photojournalist (Davao City-based) worked in MindaNews online publication Nov. 12
Jolo, Sulu 		Lumawag, 26, had arrived on the island with a MindaNews editor; shot and killed in the pier as he was heading back to a hotel. There were various theories for the attack (including an Abu Sayyaf initiation rite and possible reprisal for a corruption story the two were pursuing.) A murder complaint was later filed against two Abu Sayyaf members, who are at large. Colleagues believed that the claimed involvement of Abu Sayyaf is difficult to verify. Case archived as suspects later killed. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[40][63]
Herson "Boy" Hinolan Station manager and program host at DYIN Bombo Radyo (Kalibo) Attack:
Nov. 13
Kalibo, Aklan

Death:
Nov 15 		Shot by a masked man in a local carnival while attempting to run. Murder charges were later filed against Alfredo Arcenio, former mayor of Lezo, Aklan, but were downgraded to homicide in 2005. In 2008, the SC granted a petition by the FFFJ and NUJP to transfer the venue of the cases of Hinolan and of Rolando Ureta from Aklan to Cebu. Arcenio had been imprisoned for eight years prior to his conviction on August 10, 2016, by Cebu City RTC, sentencing to 14 years of imprisonment. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[55][63][16]
Michael Llorin Freelance photojournalist in Manila Nov. 13
Quezon City 		Killed in a gas station NUJP [6][35]
Allan Dizon Photographer for dailies The Freeman and its sister periodical, Banat News tabloid (Cebu City) Nov. 27
Cebu City 		Shot dead in a reclamation area by one of two men on a motorcycle as he tried to flee. Businessman Edgar Belandres, Dizon's neighbor and identified as a shooter, was convicted of murder by the RTC on January 19, 2006, despite the prosecution's failure to present a motive; but was freed upon reversal of ruling by the Court of Appeals in March 2010. NUJP
CPJ 		[28][31][6]
[58]
Stephen Omaois Kalinga-based; Guru News Weekly & DZRK Abduction:
Nov. 26

Death:
December
Tabuk, Kalinga 		NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35]

Lumawag, Gene Boyd

Davao-based photojournalist Gene Boyd Lumawag was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Jolo, Sulu on November 12. Lumawag, 26, was photographing the sunset at the pier in Jolo on the last day of Ramadan when he was killed by a single bullet to the head. Lumawag had traveled to Jolo with his MindaNews editor Carolyn Arguillas on November 10 to work on a video documentary about transparency and local governing practices for the U.S.-based Asia Foundation. Arguillas said they suspected Abu Sayyaf members were responsible for the killing.[67]

2005

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Edgar Amoro[f] Freelance broadcaster worked as commentator at DXKP (Pagadian City)
School teacher 		Feb. 2
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 		Amoro, in the 40s, was the second and the last witness in the 2002 murder of his colleague, Edgar Damalerio, to be killed when shot by gunmen, said to be accomplices of Damalerio's killer, in front of a public secondary school where he was teaching, while walking home. Amoro was said to had received a death threat since 2002, shortly after dismissal of a city police chief. On January 26, 2010, a local court sentenced to life imprisonment one of the gunmen, Muhammad Maulana, for the murder; another suspect then at large. NUJP [6][35][40]
[60][16]
Arnulfo Villanueva Asian Star Express Balita (Naic, Cavite) as columnist Feb. 28
Naic, Cavite 		Shot and killed by para-military agents shortly after he left his house; case reportedly "solved" by the Philippine National Police by mid-2005. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][35][57]
[23]
Romeo Sanchez DZNL (San Fernando City, La Union) as commentator Mar. 9
Baguio City 		Killed by para-military agents inside a flea market. NUJP
[i]		 [6][35][57]
Marlene Garcia–Esperat Tacurong City-based; columnist for provincial weekly The Midland Review and blocktime program presenter on DXKR
President of Tri-Media Association in Soccksargen Region; former employee of the Department of Agriculture–Region 12 (DA–12)

Her first husband, Severino Arcones, was murdered in 1989. 		Mar. 24
Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat 		Fatally shot during a family dinner in her home. She had exposed misconducts in the local government especially in DA–12, even described as "corrupt" its officers, Osmeña Montañer and Estrella Sabay, who would be among the suspected masterminds for the murder; as well as the Fertilizer Fund scam in which then Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her Secretary of Agriculture were implicated. On October 6, 2006, Cebu City RTC convicted three men, including confessed killer Gerry Cabayag, for the murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment; acquitted suspect-turned-state witness, a former military intelligence officer who admitted being the coordinator, for lack of evidence. Meanwhile, despite the witness' testimony and the support of the DOJ, charges against the suspected masterminds were dropped by the Tacurong City RTC, prompting a request to the SC to transfer the case to Cebu. In 2008, murder charges were filed again against the two, and Tacurong City RTC issued warrants of arrest. Case against masterminds reportedly archived. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[21][24][6]
[26][35][40]
[41][58][68]
[23]
Klein Cantoneros DXAA-fm commentator and program host (Dipolog) May 4
Dipolog 		Shot as just stepped out of the station and was about to go home. On January 29, 2010, Robert Woo was convicted of murder, as an accomplice. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
[58][23]
Philip Agustin Starline Times Recorder (Dingalan, Aurora & Isabela) editor-publisher May 10
Dingalan, Aurora 		Agustin, 54, was shot in his daughter's home. Charges were later filed before the municipal trial court against a hired gun and two others. Meanwhile, a former municipal mayor, the alleged mastermind, has been indicted. In 2006, the SC agreed to transfer the case from Aurora to the Manila RTC, citing safety concerns and the mayor's influence. Murder case against alleged mastermind dismissed, case archived for other suspects. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][41]
[23]
Rolando Morales RMN–DXMD (South Cotabato) as anchorman July 3
Polomolok, South Cotabato 		Murdered. Case archived. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][35]
Ricardo "Ding" Uy Anchor at DZRS-am (Sorsogon City)
Chair of the city chapter of Bayan Muna 		Nov. 18
Sorsogon City, Sorsogon 		Murdered inside his house. Uy criticized the militarization of the province, letting the military to label him as a "communist supporter and NPA recruiter". Case archived. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][57]
Robert Ramos Katapat, community paper in Laguna, as reporter November
Cabuyao, Laguna 		Case archived NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]
George Benaojan DYDD Bantay Radyo reporter and commentator (Cebu City) Dec. 1
Talisay City, Cebu 		Shot to death at a market. In October 2007, Roberto Jagdon, a former professional boxer originally charged of murder, was sentenced by RTC to 8–12 years in prison for homicide. Jagdon is believed a hired gun; mastermind remains free. No motive has been established. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[28][31][6]
[26]

2006

Years 2006 and 2004 were the deadliest prior to the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, based on NUJP data.[2]

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Rolly Cañete Freelancer worked in DXPR (Pagadian City), as well as DXPA and DXBZ Jan. 20
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 		Case dismissed at the trial court NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]
Graciano Aquino Central Luzon Forum (Bataan) Jan. 21
Balanga, Bataan 		Killed inside the cockfight arena NUJP
[i]		 [6]
Orlando Mendoza Freelancer worked in Tarlac Profile and Tarlac Patrol, both as editor-in-chief Apr. 2
Tarlac City, Tarlac 		Killed while riding from his farm. Case underwent investigation NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]
Elpidio "Jojo" dela Victoria DYRF Cebu City anchor
Market administrator in Cebu City and project director of the city's Bantay Dagat Commission 		Apr. 12
Talisay City, Cebu 		Shot while entering his house. Motives considered include his vigilance against illegal fishing. In September of that year, SPO1 Marcial Ocampo was sentenced by the court to a 40 years in jail for murder. Two alleged accomplices and the mastermind have been unidentified. [28][31]
Nicolas Cervantes Reportedly a freelance columnist worked in Surigao Daily & Daily Tribune (Surigao) May 2
Mandaluyong 		Killed in front of his residence NUJP [6]
Albert Orsolino Saksi Ngayon tabloid (Metro Manila) as reporter May 16
Boundary of the cities of Caloocan and Malabon 		Killed while driving along the C4 Road. On June 26, 2013, Rommel Lirazan was convicted of murder by the Caloocan Regional Trial Court. NUJP
[i]		 [6][5]
Fernando "Dong" Batul Commentator and program host at DYPR (Palawan Broadcasting Corporation; Puerto Princesa); also worked in DZRH May 22
Puerto Princesa City 		A policeman, had criticized by the victim for alleged gun display and arrested later and identified as one of the two gunmen, underwent trial at Puerto Princesa City. The death had an effect even on the journalists in the Palawan, especially when DYPR clashed with its competitor, politician-run DYER, over the issue. Acquittal reported. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[21][6][26]
[41]
George Vigo Both Kidapawan City-based; couple were part-time journalists, program hosts at Church-run DXND (Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation). Also:

Mr. Vigo: contributor for the Union of Catholic Asian News
Mrs. Vigo: columnist

Couple were founders of a local periodical; both also peace advocates 		June 19
Kidapawan City, Cotabato 		George, 36, and Maricel, 39, were gunned down by two or three motorcycle-riding assassins while on their way home from the city's public market. They had later reported and commented on local government issues. A case was filed against Juniver Madangguit, an alleged member of the Sparrow Unit of the New People's Army (NPA) identified as a suspect along with three unknown individuals, which was later dismissed in late 2006 for lack of evidence. Human rights advocates saw evidences of whitewash as the authorities linked NPA guerillas to the killing. When a new case was to be filed, this was become difficult as the task force investigating the case had been deactivated and with the suspicious death of Madangguit in 2007 in Makilala town. On the other hand, the NBI reportedly stated that the gunmen were military operatives and that a politician might be the mastermind. Case underwent preliminary investigation. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[21][24][6]
[26][41][51]
Maricel (Macel) Alave–Vigo NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[21][24][6]
[26][41][51]
Armando "Rachman" Pace Blocktimer and commentator at DXDS Radyo Ukay (Digos) July 18
Digos 		Shot dead by two motorcycle-riding assailants on his way home from work. He had been facing libel lawsuits filed by politicians. On April 29, 2009, the gunman, identified as Joy Anticamara, was convicted for the murder and sentenced to 17 years in prison. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[21][37][6]
[26][58]
Ralph Ruñez RPN-9 (Metro Manila) as cameraman July 28
Metro Manila 		NUJP [6]
Prudencio "Dick" Melendrez Tanod tabloid (Metro Manila); also in Saksi Ngayon as photographer July 31
Malabon City 		Killed by gunmen near his house while on his way to work. NUJP [6][69]
Ponciano Grande Former reporter for The Recorder and The Nueva Ecija Times (Nueva Ecija-based) and former assistant information writer for DWNE; also worked in DWJJ Dec. 7
Cabanatuan 		Killed by two motorcycle-riding men in his farm. Robbery was considered as the motive. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][41]
Andres "Andy" Acosta Reporter for DZJC Aksyon Radyo (Laoag City, Ilocos Norte) and the monthly Northern Light Dec. 20
Batac, Ilocos Norte 		Acosta, 46, was stabbed to death by assailants while on his way home from Laoag City. Revenge is said to be the motive. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][41]

2007

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Hernani Pastolero Sr. Associate publisher of a local weekly Lightning Courier (Cotabato City)
Started in the broadcast industry; former editor-in-chief of another, then-defunct local Mindanao Newscast 		Feb. 19
Sultan Kudarat, Shariff Kabunsuan 		Shot dead by a lone assailant outside his house. The motive is yet to be established as none has been willing to give a statement on the incident. NUJP
CPJ 		[6][41]
Carmelo "Mark" Palacios Police reporter for the government-run DZRB Radyo ng Bayan (Nueva Ecija-based)
Former head of an anti-crime group based in Nueva Ecija 		Apr. 18
Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija 		Palacios, 41, was last seen near police headquarters in Cabanatuan a day before was found dead in a village. He sustained various wounds. Palacios was said to had "earned the ire" of certain people involved in crimes and corruption that he had reported. Cold case. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][41]
Dodie Nuñez Katapat (Cavite) May 21 NUJP [6]
Vicente Sumalpong Reporter worked at Radyo ng Bayan Tawi-Tawi, also production supervisor June 25
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi 		Shot near his house. Despite the case transferred to NBI, incident is unresolved by 2011. NUJP [6][52]
Fernando "Batman" Lintuan DXGO Aksyon Radyo (Manila Broadcasting Company) blocktimer and SunStar columnist Dec. 24
Davao City 		Survivor of the 1987 DXRA attack, was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assassins as had just left his radio program. His companions in a car he drove, two radiomen, left unhurt. In April 2009, a man charged of murder, many believed as a fall guy, was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[37][6][26]
[51]

Lintuan, Ferdie

On December 24 at 9:40 a.m., Ferdie "Batman" Lintuan, after finishing his morning show, left DXGO, an AM station owned by the Manila Broadcasting Company, driving his Volkswagen with two colleagues when two men on board a motorcycle, wearing helmets with visors that hid their faces, attacked them. Lintuan, 51, was hit in his head and died while companions Louie Ceniza and Edgar Banzon were unhurt. Lintuan had been on the air at DXGO for about three months, leasing airtime under a practice known as "block-timing".[70] The veteran journalist also wrote for Sunstar Daily. Lintuan, 51, was well known for his criticism of local politicians in Davao City. Days prior to his death, Lintuan was attacking the city government, led by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for its alleged anomalous People's Park, a local development project which he called the “Crocodiles’ Park.". The mayor denied the allegation linking him to the attack.[71] Duterte pointed to retired Army General Jovito Palparan, an adviser of rival Congressman Prospero Nograles, to have a hand in the killing. [72] Lintuan had survived an August 1987 attack inside DXRA radio in Davao. Three others died in the attack.

2008

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Benefredo Acabal The Filipino Newsmen tabloid (Cavite & Bulacan) as publisher & columnist Apr. 7
Pasig City 		NUJP
CPJ 		[6]
Marcos Mataro D'X-Man host at UNTV-37 (Metro Manila)
Minister, Ang Dating Daan 		Apr. 27
San Simon, Pampanga 		Attacked by two masked gunmen at the North Luzon Expressway toll gate. Case underwent preliminary investigation. NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26][68]
Fausto "Bert" Sison Correspondent (contributor) for the weekly Regional Bulletin and at the Lucena-based DZAT-am as music program host June 30
Sariaya, Quezon 		Sison, 60, and his two daughters, also working for the said provincial newspaper, were on their way home from a party when two unidentified motorcycle-riding men opened fire at his car. Sison died; the daughters survived. The suspects and the motive are yet to identify. Case dismissed at the trial court due to insufficient evidence against suspects. NUJP
CMFR
[i]		 [6][26][68]
Martin Roxas RMN–DYVR (Roxas City) program director; program host
Auditor, NUJP–Capiz 		Aug. 7
Roxas City, Capiz 		Roxas, 32, had engaged in denouncing government corruption, was pronounced dead on arrival in a hospital after being shot by a gunman on a motorcycle while on his way home from his noon time program. Roxas had discussed for two weeks the alleged anomalies on the financial aid during an administration of a city mayor. Two suspects were arrested few weeks later. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][57]
[68]
Dennis Cuesta Program director and commentator of RMN–DXMD (General Santos) Attack:
Aug. 4
General Santos

Death:
Aug 9 		Cuesta, 38, had also engaged in denouncing government corruption, was shot by one (believed to be a hired) of the motorcycle-riding assailants near a shopping mall while walking on his way home from work; died in hospital. Believed to be work-related. A month before, Cuesta had reported in his program water contamination in a village, with an association later investigated. He then received death threats. A police officer related to then city mayor, identified as the main suspect and one of the gunmen, remains at large by 2011 despite having an order from a city court in 2009 to arrest him and several others involved; the murder charge against him has been archived. Incident is unresolved by 2011. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][51]
[52][57][68]
Arecio Padrigao Sr. Anchor (and commentator) of a blocktime weekly program for DXRS-fm Radyo Natin (Gingoog) and columnist for the local Mindanao Monitor Today Nov. 17
Gingoog 		Padrigao, 55, was gunned down by a motorcycle-riding assassin in front of a local university. His killing seemed work-related. Padrigao, criticized local government corruption as well as illegal logging activities in his province on his program, had received threats. Conviction reported for a suspect (pled guilty to homicide while trial is ongoing for another one). NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][68]
Leo Mila Anchoring programs (and commentator) at Radyo Natin; also worked at En Peryodista Dec. 2
San Roque, Northern Samar 		Mila, 38, was on his way home from his afternoon program when unknown assailants attacked and shot him. Mila had received death threats because of his commentaries. Killing is believed work-related. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][68]

2009

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Badrodin Abas (or Abbas) DXCM Radyo Ukay as blocktime program host January
Cotabato City 		NUJP
CPJ 		[6]
Ernesto Rollin DXSY-am (Oroquieta City) as announcer Feb. 23
Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental 		Murdered. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]
Tiburcio "Jojo" Trajano Jr. Remate June 3
Taytay, Rizal 		Killed in a dangerous assignment. Case filed; suspects later killed. CMFR
CPJ 		[26]
Crispin Perez Lawyer-broadcaster; one of weekday program anchors (and commentator) at DWDO June 9
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro 		Shot outside of his house; later died in the hospital. On April 14, 2016, Lipa City RTC acquitted police officer Darwin Quimoyog, accused in the murder, citing that the testimonies of some witnesses were "only circumstantial evidence". NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[25][6][26]
Antonio Castillo Bigwasan tabloid as reporter June 12
Uson, Masbate 		Case archived NUJP
CMFR 		[6][26]
Jonathan Petalvero DXVM-fm as commentator June 25
Bayugan, Agusan del Sur 		NUJP [6]
Godofredo Linao Jr. Radyo Natin Bislig City as program coordinator June or July
Barobo, Surigao del Sur 		Case archived NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]
Ismael Pasigma/Pasigna B96 FM (Zamboanga del Norte) as commentator Dec. 24
Labason, Zamboanga del Norte 		Case underwent trial NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]

Abas, Badrudin

Badrudin Abas was a peace worker and block-time radio commentator in Cotabato City.[73]

On January 21, 2009, while he was driving a red passenger multicab about 7 p.m., two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen shot him in the head. He died immediately. The police offered the theory that he was mistaken for his brother who is alleged to be involved in a love triangle.[74] But the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) voiced concerns that his killing may be just a continuation of the cycle of violence against journalists in the Philippines and called for a thorough investigation.[75]

Like many of the journalists killed during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Abas worked for local radio and had a reputation for strong commentary on Muslim and military issues.[76]

Journalists killed in Maguindanao massacre

Thirty-two of them were among the 58 murdered on November 23, 2009 in Maguindanao as they accompanied the convoy of the family and supporters of opposition politician, then Buluan vice mayor Esmael Mangudadatu; and were about to cover the filing of candidacy on the latter's behalf for provincial governor for the 2010 election. They had departed from Mangudadatu residence and before reaching Shariff Aguak town, ruling Ampatuan's "private army" of approximately 200, allegedly led by Andal Ampatuan Jr. and with law enforcement authorities, at Ampatuan town, waylaid the group, as well as passers-by and diverted to a hill wherein they shot the victims dead, with their bodies and some of the vehicles later buried in the pits by clan members. Within few days, all were retrieved except a body of one journalist which remains missing. This incident is the world's single worst attack on the media members and the country's worst incident of electoral violence.[5][24][28][27][37][6][58][77][78][20][79]

Journalists and media workers killed in Maguindanao massacre[j]
Name Age Profile Refs.
Bengie Adolfo 20 From Gold Star Daily:

Adolfo: driver
The rest are correspondents.
Rubello Bataluna 44
Jose "Jhoy" Duhay
Ronnie Perante 43
Henry Araneta 42 DZRH correspondent
Mc Delbert "Mac-mac" Arriola 20 From UNTV:

Arriola: cameraman
Evardo: assistant cameraman
Nuñez: news anchor and reporter
Tiamzon: driver
Jolito Evardo 23
Victor Nuñez 24
Daniel Tiamzon 52
Arturo Betia From Periodico Ini:

Betia: marketing director
Caniban: news bureau chief
Decena: circulation manager
Legarta: contributor
Merisco: columnist
Razon: sales manager

Also:
Caniban: Sultan Kudarat Gazette associate publisher
Decena: worked in Rapido
Merisco: worked in Tingog MindaNOW
Legarta: Tingog Mindanao publisher, worked in Prontiera News
John Caniban 30
Noel Decena
Bienvenido Legarta Jr. 36
Rey Merisco
Fernando "Ranny" Razon 44
Romeo Jimmy "Pal-ak" Cabillo From Midland Review:

Cabillo: correspondent
Momay: photographer and messenger
Reynaldo "Bebot" Momay[k] 61
Marites Cablitas 37 From News Focus:

Cablitas: publisher
Morales: circulation manager

Cabitas: RPN–DXDX news anchor 		[24]
Rosell Morales 34
Hannibal Cachuela 50 Manila Star correspondent and Punto News bureau chief
Jephon Cadagdagon 28 From Saksi Balita/Saksi Mindanaoan News:

Cadagdagon: photographer
Dela Cruz, Montaño: correspondents

Montaño: DXCP (talent, reporter)
Also RGMA Super Radyo part-time reporter; sales account executive
Gina Dela Cruz 41 [24]
Marife "Neneng" Montaño [24][20]
Eleanor "Leah" Dalmacio 38 From Socsargen News Today/Socksargen Today:

Dalmacio: reporter, office secretary
Subang: publisher 		[24]
Francisco "Ian" Subang Jr. 49
Santos Gatchalian Jr. 51 From Mindanao Daily Gazette:

Gatchalian: reporter
Lupogan: Davao City-based reporter; publisher

Gatchalian: DXGO Davao City 		[37]
Lindo Lupogan 42 [37]
Joel Parcon 49 Prontiera News correspondent
Ernesto "Bart" Maravilla News anchor and reporter at Bombo Radyo Koronadal City
Alejandro "Bong" Reblando 54 Manila Bulletin correspondent and Reuters stringer
Napoleon "Nap" Salaysay 55 Publisher and editor-in-chief of Clear View Gazette
Andres "Andy" Teodoro 59 Mindanao Inquirer editor-in-chief, People's Forum
Attack and death:
November 23, 2009
Ampatuan, Maguindanao 		[6][26][79]
[5]
Sources: NUJP, CMFR, CPJ

Fifteen of the 197 accused were members of the Ampatuan clan including the masterminds, former provincial governor Andal Sr., died July 2015, and his sons, Andal Jr. and Zaldy, former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao governor. On December 19, 2019, in a verdict by Quezon City RTC, 28 principal respondents, including eight Ampatuan clan members especially the brothers, were convicted for 57 counts of murder, including 31 media workers, and were sentenced with reclusión perpetua without parole; 15 were sentenced to lower prison terms for being accessories to the crime.[5][24][28][6][77][79]

By January 2020, four more accused, one of them among those acquitted, were under police custody; 77 remain at large.[5]

Suspects in the Maguindanao massacre case[5]
Status No.
Individuals originally indicted
197
Arrested
117
During the trial
 Discharged and/or released
8
Died
8
Had faced the trial
101
Granted bail
11
Remained under detention
90
2019 verdict
 Convicted (sentenced with reclusión perpetua)
28
Convicted (sentenced to 6–10 years imprisonment)
15
Acquitted
57
Remained at large at the time of the verdict
80
Accused under police custody after the verdict (by January 2020)

2010s

2010

In the final month of the Arroyo administration, three radio journalists were killed. Desidario Camangyan was killed while hosting a singing contest at Manay, Davao Oriental on June 14. Within 48 hours, Joselito Agustin was murdered in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, for his political reporting.[80] Nestor Bedolido was the last journalist killed that month.

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Desiderio "Jessie" Camangyan

Other records: Desidario Camangyan 		Sunrise FM (Mati City, Davao Oriental) as broadcaster June 14
Manay, Davao Oriental 		Camangyan, 50, was shot dead while onstage hosting a singing contest; reportedly over his criticisms on illegal logging activity. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][81]
Jovelito Agustin DZJC Aksyon Radyo Laoag City as broadcaster June 15 or 16
Boundary of Laoag City and Bacarra, Ilocos Norte 		Agustin, 37, was gunned down by two men on motorcycles while on his way home; reportedly over his criticisms against corruption. Nephew injured. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26][81]
Nestor Bedolido Mt. Apo Current and Kastigador weekly as reporter, columnist June 19
Digos 		Assassinated allegedly over criticisms against a politician. Case underwent preliminary investigation. NUJP
CMFR
[i]		 [6][26][81]
Jose Daguio Former journalist based in Kalinga
Former DZRK Radyo ng Bayan broadcaster; former reporter-commentator of a Radyo Natin station; retired columnist of a provincial daily 		July 3
Tabuk City, Kalinga 		Daguio, 75, was shot dead while having a dinner in his home. The police claimed he was killed by cattle rustlers he had exposed. Five suspects were later charged for the murder, including an arrested suspected gunman, another, Lando Bilog, who was found dead in Kalinga–Isabela border before arrest warrants were about to be issued, and Edmund Bilog, who was convicted of homicide by Roxas, Isabela RTC on Dec. 8, 2017. [5][81][4]
[82]
Miguel "Mike" Belen Volunteer field reporter at DWEB-fm (Nabua) Attack:
July 9
Nabua, Camarines Sur

Death:
July 31
Iriga City, same province 		Belen, 48, was shot by motorcycle-riding men while on his way home to Iriga City; died later in a hospital. Murder charges were filed against suspects who were supposedly identified by him before his death. They include Eric Vargas, an alleged gunman convicted in 2015 by Iriga City RTC and sentenced to a 40-year prison term; another is a New People's Army member. This was cited in a 2013 report by PCIJ as the only case in the first six months of Aquino administration and considered work-related. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][27][30]
[6][26][81]
[4]
Edilberto Cruz Publisher-editor of the defunct Salida tabloid (Nueva Ecija) Aug. 1
Cabanatuan 		Shot while driving a motorcycle. Murder charges were later filed against a freelance female broadcaster, victim's partner and co-worker. [81][83]
Edison Flameniana Sr. Mindanao Inquirer columnist Dec. 10
Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur 		Shot dead [81]

2011

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Eight deaths were cited in a 2013 report by PCIJ and considered work-related.
Three cases underwent court trial as of November 2014, according to CMFR:
Gerardo "Doc Gerry" Ortega Commentator and daily talk show anchor at RMN–DWAR
Environmentalist 		Jan. 24
Puerto Princesa City 		Murdered by a lone gunman in a store, after his broadcast. Ortega had criticized the misuse of the royalties arising from the Malampaya gas field off Palawan. The team of hired killers were arrested later. Nine suspects include the alleged masterminds, former Gov. Joel Reyes and his brother, former Coron mayor Mario Reyes, both indicted by the DOJ and later managed to escape amid issuance of arrest warrant; as well as self-confessed assailant Marlon Recamata who, in May 2013, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][19][27]
[30][6][26]
[4]
Niel Jimena RMN–DYRI (Iloilo City) blocktimer Aug. 22
Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental 		Killed. Two suspects were identified. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
Antonio Silagon Bohol Balita Daily News tabloid publisher December
Trinidad, Bohol 		Killed. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR 		[8][6][26]
At least three cases are under police investigation by November 2013, suspect/s unidentified:
Cirilo Gallardo DWWM Spirit FM DJ and newscaster (Bangued) Feb. 1
Bangued, Abra 		Killed NUJP [8][6]
Roy Gallego Freelancer worked as blocktimer in DXDA, DXSF, DXJM, and 92.7 Smile FM Oct. 14
Lianga, Surigao del Sur 		Killed. Case archived. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
Alfredo "Dodong" Velarde Jr. Brigada News circulation manager Nov. 11
General Santos 		Shot dead by a gunman while driving his car. NUJP [8][6][20]
A case was under preliminary investigation by the DOJ by November 2013:
Marlina/Maria Len Flores–Sumera DZME anchor
President of a homeowners' group 		Mar. 24
Malabon City 		Shot dead by a gunman near her house while on her way to her work. Sumera was president of a homeowners' group, one of those involved in land disputes, the issue she had been commenting over her program. She had received threats allegedly from another group in the said city. In April, charges were filed against four alleged members of Partisanong Armadong Operatiba ng Partidong Marxista-Leninista ng Pilipinas identified as suspects. Suspects at-large by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][24][6]
[26]
Another was already classified as "cold case" by Task Force Usig, suspect/s unidentified:
Romeo (Romy) Olea DWEB-fm program host (commentator and reporter) June 13
Iriga City, Camarines Sur 		Gunned down by one of two unidentified motorcycle-riding men while on his way to work. Olea had discussed issues on the city government in his program. The murder has been classified as a cold case because of lack of information for possible suspects. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][27][6]
[26]
Death not cited in a PCIJ report.
Johnson Pascual Based in Maddela, Quirino; acting editor-in-chief and columnist for the now-defunct FICO's Prime News, columnist of a local weekly Northeast Journal
Branch manager of the First Isabela Cooperative (FICO) Bank in the same municipality 		October
Alicia, Isabela 		Shot to death by two motorcycle-riding men while driving a van from Alicia to Cauayan. The motive was said related to his work as a bank manager. A suspect was arrested in Oct. 2012 for the murder. [84]

2012

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Five deaths were cited in a 2013 report by PCIJ and considered work-related.
One case underwent court trial:
Aldion Layao DXRP blocktimer; also worked in GMA Super Radyo Davao
Barangay chairman 		Apr. 8
Davao City 		Declared dead on arrival as was shot by motorcycle-riding assassins inside his car while on his way home from work. A suspect was identified. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][37][6]
[26]
Two cases were filed with Prosecutor's Office by November 2013, suspect/s unidentified:
Christopher Guarin Publisher in local Tatak News and (blocktime) commentator also worked in Radyo Mo Nationwide and RGMA Super Radyo Jan. 5
General Santos 		Died when was shot by a gunman riding in tandem on a motorcycle that fired at his car. NUJP
CPJ 		[8][6][20]
Nestor Libaton Catholic-run DXHM anchor May 8
Mati City, Davao Oriental 		Shot dead by unknown motorcycle-riding assailants as he was leaving for Tarragona town. No motive was found. Case underwent trial. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][37][6]
[26]
One is under police investigation by November 2013, suspect/s unidentified:
Rommel "Jojo" Palma DXMC Bombo Radyo reporter and driver Apr. 30
Koronadal City, South Cotabato 		Killed. No case filed yet. NUJP
CMFR 		[8][6][26]
Another was already classified as "cold case" by Task Force Usig, suspect/s unidentified:
Julius Cauzo Political commentator and program host at DWJJ-am
Vice president of the Nueva Ecija Press Club 		Nov. 8
Cabanatuan 		Murdered by a motorcycle-riding gunman reportedly while on his way back to the studios of politician-owned station. Cauzo was said had received several death threats. Despite the city police having witnesses' accounts on two unidentified men at the scene prior to the crime and digital composite sketches of these men, their only lead, as well as a cash reward from local officials for their arrest, it was reported by Feb. 2013 that there had been little progress in the case. PCIJ, on its Nov. 2013 report, noticed some faults in the investigation, including reports on the existence of any evidences. Still, the motive is unknown and none were arrested. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
[85]
Deaths not cited in a PCIJ report.
Nixon Cua Pilipino Star Ngayon July 22 NUJP [6]
Eddie Jesus Apostol DXND Sep 1 CPJ

2013

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Nine deaths were cited in a November 2013 report by PCIJ and considered work-related.
Three cases were filed with Prosecutor's Office by November 2013:
Dr. Edgardo Adajar Hot FM 101.5 blocktimer January
San Pablo City, Laguna 		Killed. Two accused were identified. Case filed, suspects at large by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR 		[8][6][26]
Richard Kho All were from Aksyon Ngayon tabloid:
Kho: staff member and columnist
Loreto: publisher and columnist 		July
Quezon City 		Two accused were also identified. On Oct. 23, 2014, Benji Bate, entering into a plea bargaining, pleaded guilty before the Quezon City RTC for the killing. Other suspect at large by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
[5]
Bonifacio Loreto Jr. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
[5]
Six others are under police investigation by November 2013, suspect/s unidentified:
Mario Vendiola Baylosis 101.7 FM Radyo Natin announcer and also worked in DXNC Radyo Suhnan Apr. 22
Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay 		Killed NUJP
CPJ 		[8][6]
Miguelito "Mike" Rueras DYDD El Nuevo Bantay Radyo correspondent June 2
Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate 		Killed. No case filed as suspect later found killed. CMFR [8][26]
Mario Sy Freelancer worked as photojournalist for daily tabloid Sapol News Bulletin Aug. 1
General Santos 		Shot dead at his home. Case underwent investigation by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
[36]
Fernando "Nanding" Solijon DXLS Love Radio commentator Aug. 29
Iligan City 		Murdered. Case filed; suspect at large by Nov. 2014; other suspect has been found dead. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ
 [8][6][26]
[36]
Vergel Bico Kalahi editor and publisher Sept. 4
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro 		Killed. Case underwent investigation. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][6][26]
Jesus "Jessie" Tabanao DYRC Radyo Calungsod program anchor
Former Bombo Radyo assistant station manager; information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Region 7 		Sept. 14
Cebu City 		Tabanao, 35, died on the spot when was shot in by a gunman who has remained free by 2015. Classified as work-related. The Mandaue City police reportedly has not been finding the alleged killer in the city as the arrest warrant was said issued to them. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[8][28][6]
[26][86]
Later cases cited.
Joash (Joas) Dignos DXGT Radyo Abante Nov. 29
Valencia City, Bukidnon 		Murdered. All suspects are at large by Nov. 2014; case had filed against one of them. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[19][6][26]
Michael Diaz Milo

Other records: Michael "Mike" Melo 		National supervisor for Prime FM 99.1 (Tandag City) and program host; managing editor for Prime Balita Dec. 6
Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 		Shot dead. Murder charges were later filed against eight suspects including the victim's wife, a police officer, and four unidentified, including the gunman. Family problems were said the motive. NUJP
[i]		 [19][6][87]
Jhonavin Villalba DYOK Aksyon Radyo Iloilo City Dec. 10 NUJP [6]
Rogelio "Tata" Butalid 107.9 Radyo Natin blocktimer
Former broadcaster in DXDN; village councilor 		Dec. 11
Tagum City, Davao del Norte 		Shot dead by a lone killer shortly after he concluded his program. This was linked to the issues in Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO). A city mayor was implicated as said to had directed a "death squad". By Feb. 2015, no action was taken against the mayor and his accomplices. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[19][30][37]
[6][26]

2014

Name Profile Attack/death Notes Sources Refs.
Robelita/Rubylita "Ruby" Garcia Remate tabloid correspondent, DWAD blocktimer
President of a regional journalists' group and a National Press Club member 		Apr. 6
Bacoor City, Cavite 		Had started as radio blocktimer few weeks prior to her death when was shot by two unidentified men in her house and died five hours later in a hospital. A feud with a police officer was said to be a possible motive. Case underwent investigation by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[19][24][6]
[26]
Richard "DJ Troy" Nadjid/Najid Broadcaster at DXNN Power Myx FM and also worked in DXGD-am May 4
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi 		Killed. Case underwent investigation by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[19][6][26]
Samuel "Sammy" Oliverio Program host in DXDS Radyo Ukay, owned by UM Broadcasting Network, and Supreme Radio May 23
Digos 		Fatally shot by two motorcycle-riding attackers while driving home. Police confirmed his death was work-related and politically motivated. Case underwent preliminary investigation by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[19][37][6]
[26]
Nilo Baculo Sr. DWIM Radyo Mindoro June 9
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro 		Case underwent investigation by Nov. 2014. NUJP
CMFR
CPJ 		[6][26]

2015

  • Nerlita "Nerlie" Ledesma, Abante tabloid reporter based in Balanga, Bataan, was shot and killed by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen on Jan 8 while she was on the way to work.[78]
  • Maurito Lim, dyRD, died Feb 14
  • Melinda "Mei" Magsino, Philippine Daily Inquirer, died Apr. 13[m]
  • Gregorio (Gregory) Ybañez, publisher of weekly Kabayan News, president of Davao del Norte Press and Radio-TV Club (DNRPC), and a director of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) bloc, was fatally gunned down at his residence in Tagum City on Aug. 18. This was linked to the conflict between two DANECO factions.[9][37]
  • Teodoro Escanilla, broadcaster (DZMS) and human rights activist, was waylaid and shot on Aug 19 outside his home in Barcelona, Sorsogon.[9]
  • Cosme Diaz Maestrado, commentator (DXOC), was shot dead on Aug 27 in front of a shopping center in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental.[9]
  • Jose Bernardo; DWBL & DWIZ; Bandera Pilipino; died Oct 31

2016

  • Elvis Ordaniza, dxWO FM, died Feb 16
  • Alex Balcoba, People's Brigada, died May 27[m]

Two cases in the first six months of Duterte administration were recorded by the NUJP.

  • Apolinario Suan Jr. of Real FM, former President of the Barangay Chairmen of Bislig and provincial board Member; killed in Bislig, Surigao del Sur. Motive is inconclusive by mid-2018.[88][77] He had been critical of the city mayor.[5]
  • Larry Que of Catanduanes News Now periodical, murdered in December in Virac, Catanduanes; had reported drug proliferation in Catanduanes. Case confirmed work-related.[88][77] A resolution from the DOJ was issued, dismissing the murder complaint against five individuals for lack of evidence. In Feb. 2019, the provincial police turned over the investigation to a regional unit of the CIDG.[5]

2017

Six deaths, all recorded by the NUJP, were also cited in a 2018 report by Vera Files. Three of them are confirmed work-related (That of Lozada is only considered the same by the PTFoMS):

  • Joaquin Briones of Remate periodical, murdered on Mar. 13 in Milagros, Masbate.[88][77] By 2018, four suspects were arrested for the killing. Possible motive was believed to be either local politics, which he had reported, or personal grudge.[5]
  • Leonardo (Leo) Diaz of Sapol News Bulletin periodical, also worked in Balita and Radio Mindanao Network; murdered on Aug. 7 in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; had reported on local corruption.[88][77] According to the provincial police, the killing is possibly due to his personal affair and activities. An arrest warrant was issued by the Tacurong City RTC against one of the two accused.[5]
  • Christopher (Chris) Iban Lozada of DXBF–Prime Broadcasting Network, murdered on Oct. 24 in Bislig, Surigao del Sur; had reported local politics and corruption.[88][77] By late 2019, suspects were indicted for the cases of murder and frustrated murder. Case is pending in court by early 2020.[5]

Two others are confirmed non-work-related:

The motive of another case is reportedly inconclusive by mid-2018:

Other non-work-related cases include:

  • Michael Marasigan (retired journalist, former reporter and editor of BusinessWorld; independent producer for the Living Asia Channel; public relations person): With his brother, died when attacked by two unknown motorcycle-riding gunmen in San Juan City on Aug. 3.[89] Case endorsed for investigation by early 2020.[5]
  • Alexi Bolongaita, 29 (89.1 Power FM disc jockey): Shot dead inside her home at Cebu City on Sept. 21. A suspect, arrested in a hospital few hours later, admitted to the crime; charged with robbery and homicide, had been arraigned at the city RTC since 2018.[90] Case classified as non-work-related.[5]

2018

NUJP recorded four of those listed. The cases of Denora and Llana are considered work-related by the PTFoMS; that of Sestoso is confirmed the same by another source.

  • Edmund Sestoso, anchorman of DYGB-fm Power 91 Dumaguete, was riding a pedicab on Apr. 30 in Dumaguete when gunmen riding in tandem opened fire at him; was in critical condition until his death in a hospital on May 1; had reported local issues.[88][77] At least three witnesses identified the two suspects, including the gunman, said introduced themselves as NPA members, planned for the killing as Sestoso was alleged to be responsible for framing up another suspect, an NPA commander and uncle of the two, who had arrested in 2014 in Tanjay City. Murder charges were filed twice in 2018 against the three. The first, supported by various documentary evidences, was withdrawn by the victim's widow; the second was dismissed by the city prosecutor for lack of evidence. One of the suspects, Richard Bustamante Jr., died in a shooting incident in La Libertad in the same year; another was wounded. Police investigators sought a reopening of the case.[5]
  • Carlos Matas (volunteer broadcaster of DXCA-fm; retired soldier), died on the spot on May 12 in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur when was ambushed by gunmen while riding on his way home to Pagadian City.[77] Later in the afternoon, an operation was conducted by joint law enforcement personnel, with three suspects, as well as a policeman, killed; another suspect was wounded. Personal motive was reportedly the reason. Three more suspects remain at large by early 2020.[5]
  • Dennis Denora, publisher-editor of weekly Trends and Times (Panabo City) and DNPRC president, was shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants on June 7 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte in what was suspected to be a politically motivated murder. He used to write a column for People's Daily Forum and Peryodiko Davao prior to setting up his own publication.[37][77] Murder complaint and information were filed against a suspect and his unidentified companions. Case is pending in court by early 2020.[5]
  • Joey Llana, Home Radio Legazpi, declared dead two hours after being shot while on his way to work in Daraga, Albay on July 20.[77] In 2019, an information for murder was filed against a suspect. The case is raffled at the RTC Legazpi City. Case is pending in court by early 2020.[5]
  • Gabriel Alburo, announcer of DYJL-fm Like Radio Guihulngan, candidate for councilor at Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental; shot to death (Dec. 28) by two unidentified gunmen riding in tandem while on his way home from the La Libertad cockpit arena. It was reported that the victim had an argument with a betting rival because of their bets. Investigation is ongoing by early 2020.[5][m]

Non-work-related cases include:

  • Jessie M. Cano, 50 (administrative aide at the government-owned DXSO Radyo Pilipinas Marawi; Army Reservist): Shot dead by unknown assailants before he arrived home in a village inside the MSU Campus, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur on June 23. Several possible angles were seen, including his work with the military, making him a possible target of Islamic State sympathizers.[5][91]
  • Manny Lacsamana, 51 (contributor to the regional monthly The Media Messenger; chairman of the board of a provincial chapter of the Central Luzon Media Association; businessman and property developer): Shot by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen, died upon arrival in a hospital in Cabanatuan on June 23. The murder was reportedly related to his work as a property developer and occurred over quarrying issue in the province.[5][91]
  • Julius Barellano, 35 (volunteer reporter for 101.5 Radyo Bandera Sweet FM Bacolod, disc jockey at Brigada News FM San Carlos City; chairman of a local chapter of the National Federation of Sugarcane Workers in San Carlos City): Died upon arrival at a hospital on June 27 after being shot by one of two unknown motorcycle-riding assailants in front of his house while leaving in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. A personal grudge was revealed as the motive because of an argument between the victim and suspect.[5][92]
  • Nelvie Yu, 29 (reporter at 101.7 Spirit FM Baler, Aurora): Found dead in their residence in Dingalan, Aurora on Aug. 4. Her husband was considered a person of interest as the victim allegedly had an argument with him on the night before.[5]
  • Celso Amo, 66 (Bicol correspondent of The Philippine Star, Philippine News Agency stringer, also worked for the defunct Philippine Journal; editor-in-chief of city government publication The Windows; former regional information officer of the Philippine Information Agency): was stabbed to death at a basketball court in Daraga, Albay on Nov. 11 following an argument. Adam Johnson Abanes, charged with homicide, later pleaded guilty of death by tumultuous affray through the plea bargain; was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Legazpi City RTC in 2021.[93]

2019

NUJP recorded three of those listed.

  • John Michael Decano (part-time news correspondent, announcer of DWPY Pasalingaya FM in Sorsogon; beautician), found dead on Jan. 9 inside a parlor in Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. His death in what was appeared as robbery with homicide is not work-related.[5][i]
  • Francisco Patindol (DXJM-fm Butuan daily program blocktime commentator, former program director of its sister station DXCO-am Opol, Misamis Oriental; local coordinator of the Abante Mindanao partylist): On Apr. 20, he was stabbed by a drunk jeepney dispatcher who had got into an argument with him and his companion outside a photocopying center in Butuan City; he managed to walk to a nearby hospital where he later died.[94]
  • Eduardo Dizon, station manager and host at Brigada News FM Kidapawan station, was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen while driving home on July 10 in Kidapawan City, Cotabato.[3][77] He is critical of the Kapa controversy in his commentaries over his program, later said as the motive for the killing. A suspect-turned-eyewitness identified a local Kapa leader, also local broadcaster, as the mastermind. In late 2019, three other suspects were indicted for the murder in the Kidapawan RTC. One of them, also local broadcaster, later surrendered. Case is pending in court by early 2020.[5]
  • Dindo Generoso, DYEM-fm Bai Radio, died in November in Dumaguete.[77] Charges were filed against suspect/s; case is pending in court by early 2020.[5]
  • Benjie Caballero, Radyo ni Juan, died in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.[77][m]

2020s

2020

  • Cornelio Pepino, Original Energy 93.7 FM, murdered in May in Dumaguete.[77]
  • Jobert Bercasio, Balangibog, murdered Sep 14 in Sorsogon City, Sorsogon.[77]
  • Virgilio Maganes; DWPR, Northern Watch; murdered on Nov 10 in Villasis, Pangasinan.[77] He was shot in a prior incident in 2016.[5]
  • Ronnie Villamor, Dos Kantos Balita, was gunned down on Nov 14 in Milagros, Masbate in an alleged encounter as authorities claimed. His colleagues denied the occurrence of that encounter.[77]

2021

  • Renante Cortes, dyRB, murdered July 22
  • Orlando "Dondon" Dinoy; Newsline Philippines, Energy FM; died Oct 30
  • Jesus Malabanan; Manila Standard, Manila Times, Bandera; murdered Dec 8

2022

  • Jaynard Angeles, killed Jan. 12[i]
  • Jhannah Villegas; Sagad & Bugso, Radyo Ukay, Energy FM 106.7; murdered April 15, 2022[m]
  • Federico Gempesaw, Radyo Natin 106.3 FM CDO, died June 29
  • Renato Blanco, Power 102.1 DYRY RFM Mabinay, murdered Sep 18
  • Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa, DWBL 1242, murdered Oct 3

2023

The following is based on media reports:

  • Cresenciano Bunduquin, 50, program host at DWXR-fm Kalahi Radio, was killed by two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen, one of them died after being hit by a vehicle while fleeing, outside his home in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro on May 31.[95]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c NUJP still includes in their list of those killed since 1986, especially as one of the 17 during the Aquino administration, the case of Florante de Castro[6] despite the fact that he was killed in 1984, as reported by CMFR.[7] Considering this, the October 2022 death of Percy Lapid should be counted by the NUJP as 196th and not 197th.[2]
  2. ^ a b Aside from official statistics, reports from various sources differ:
    • Citing an interview with a National Press Club (NPC) official in January 1989, there were about 35 reported cases during the Marcos administration.[12]
    • As reported in 1985 by The Washington Post: In a published open letter to Pres. Marcos in 1985, the NPC noted 22 cases since 1979 (by August 1985); ten in the past two months. Many of these were perpetrated by either soldiers or paramilitary units. Only five were said to had been solved, few suspects had been arrested, and one conviction reported.[13]
    • As reported in 1985 by Associated Press: NPC tallied six cases between 1975 and mid-1984. Since then, the military reported 13 such cases and a disappearance of the police reporter (by August 1985); seven of those deaths were possibly work-related; at least 3 were reportedly killed by the military although it is listed as suspect in several other cases, citing news reports; at least one, claimed to be a leftist rebel, reportedly killed in an encounter. The Tri-Media Association in Manila lists two others.[14]
  3. ^ Trial status:

    CMFR reported (by Nov. 2014):[26]
    —Fourteen with conviction: Joaquin, 1987; Toling, 1991; Berbon, 1996; Mallari, 1998 (archived for other suspects); Palma, 1999; Ureta, 2001 (accomplice convicted of homicide, gunman cleared due to being dead); Damalerio, 2002; Endrinal, 2004; Esperat (case against masterminds archived), Cantoneros & Benaojan, 2005; Pace, 2006; Padrigao, 2008 (conviction for a suspect pled guilty to homicide; ongoing trial for another); Ortega, 2011 (ongoing trial for masterminds).
    —Four with acquittal: Binoya & Mariano, 2004; Batul, 2006; Lintuan, 2007.
    —Eight dismissed at the trial court: Manrique, 1988; Cayona & Ramos, 2001; Villarante, 2003; Manalo, 2004 (at the trial court and Ombudsman; accused gunman killed); Agustin, 2005 (case against alleged mastermind dismissed; archived for other suspects); Canete, 2006; Sison, 2008 (insufficient evidence against suspects).

    PTFoMS, in their inventory of cases, had obtained eighteen cases with convictions, as well as two (Loreto–Kho case, 2013) with a suspect pleaded guilty, with some discovered especially the unreported ones, prior to the 2019 verdict on the deaths of 31 of 32 journalists in Maguindanao in 2009 (the case of Momay was dismissed by the court and is for reinvestigation), thus reporting 49 overall:[5]
    —Fifteen work-related: Lingan (1990), Toling (1991), Palma (1999), Ureta (2001), Demalerio (2002), Endrinal & Hinolan (2004), Esperat & Benaojan (2005), Pace (2006), Roxas & Padrigao (2008), Camangyan & Belen (2010), Ortega (2011).
    —Three non-work-related: Hernandez (1997), Orsolino (2006), Daguio.
  4. ^ Only 31 of 32 cases. That of victim Reynaldo Momay is for reinvestigation after it was dismissed.
  5. ^ Florante de Castro had been listed in media organizations' databases,[35] including CMFR[22] which, in 2006, discovered that de Castro was killed on March 9, 1984, and not 1986, citing a 1984 issue of Malaya newspaper. Thus, de Castro was excluded then by CMFR from its official list of those killed in the line of duty since 1986.[7] Despite such fact, NUJP still includes de Castro in their list and remains until the present tally.[6]
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao In its 2005 report, Reporters Without Borders listed 42 cases whose actions of the police are said had been not good enough:[40]
    • 1986: Mabazza, Vicoy
    • 1987: Joaquin, Palo, Balani, Sagado
    • 1988: Miranda, Manrigue, Nava
    • 1989: Arcones, Talan
    • 1990: Catinding, Ladrigan
    • 1991: Toling
    • 1992: Hapalla, Martin, Vergara
    • 1993: Legaspi
    • 1996: Reyes
    • 1997: Mabazza
    • 1998: Bancarin, Bentulan
    • 2000: Yu, Jalapit
    • 2001: Yusop, Ureta, Cayona, Ramos
    • 2002: Hernandez, Damalerio (decided 2005), Alcantara
    • 2003: Villanueva, Pobeda, Gregorio, Villarante, Ramirez, Pala, Nadura
    • 2004: Endrinal, Mariano, Lumawag
    • 2005: Amoro
  7. ^ Leo Palo: Some sources also referred to as Leo Palomares[5] and Ed Palomares with Palo erroneously reported as being killed "during the Malacañang siege."[35]
  8. ^ Some sources erroneously included the case of Noli Ebarle (Noel Esin),[35][53] Butuan City-based radio broadcaster abducted by a criminal syndicate on Aug 31 (mistakenly recorded as date of death) and released on Sept. 3.[54] The RSF, at least, reported the same in its annual report.[49]
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i Documented only by UNESCO.
  10. ^ All names of the 32 are from the CPJ data. Meanwhile, 30 are listed in the UNESCO data; not in their list are the names of Jepon Cadagdagon, Jolito Evardo, and Daniel Tiamson, but included there is a journalist whose name is Eugene Dohillo.
  11. ^ A body of Reynaldo Momay, reportedly among those 32 died, remains missing; only the rest were recovered.[79]
  12. ^ One of them, surrendered in Jan. 2020, is among those acquitted in the case.[5]
  13. ^ a b c d e Documented only by CPJ.

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External links

  1. "List of Journalists killed under the Arroyo administration". gmanews.tv.
  2. "Pacific Media Watch" (PDF). kauri.aut.ac.nz.

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This is a list of journalists killed in the Philippines 1 sorted by date of death Contents 1 Background 1 1 Statistics 1 2 Media killings defined 2 Pre 1980s 3 1980s 3 1 Pre 1986 3 2 1986 3 3 1987 3 4 1988 3 5 1989 4 1990s 4 1 1990 4 2 1991 4 3 1992 4 4 1993 4 5 1995 4 6 1996 4 7 1997 4 8 1998 4 9 1999 4 10 Unknown date 5 2000s 5 1 2000 5 2 2001 5 3 2002 5 4 2003 5 4 1 Pala Juan Jun 5 5 2004 5 5 1 Lumawag Gene Boyd 5 6 2005 5 7 2006 5 8 2007 5 8 1 Lintuan Ferdie 5 9 2008 5 10 2009 5 10 1 Abas Badrudin 5 10 2 Journalists killed in Maguindanao massacre 6 2010s 6 1 2010 6 2 2011 6 3 2012 6 4 2013 6 5 2014 6 6 2015 6 7 2016 6 8 2017 6 9 2018 6 10 2019 7 2020s 7 1 2020 7 2 2021 7 3 2022 7 4 2023 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksBackground EditSee also Mass media in the Philippines Freedom of the press Statistics Edit Reporters Without Borders RSF had said that the Philippines is one of the world s deadliest country for journalists adding that violence against them continued even with the establishment of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security PTFoMS in 2016 In its press freedom index for 2022 the country out of 180 evaluated by RSF ranks 147th 2 3 Prior to that the 2009 Maguindanao massacre caused the country to be ranked 3rd in the Global Impunity Index by the Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ since then until 2014 the country s worst 4 In 2018 the country was given a special citation as one of those with an improved ranking Likewise the country was reported by the RSF as one of the five deadliest countries for journalists in the world from mid 2010s until being delisted in 2018 One of the causes is the PTFoMS immediate action on various cases of killings and threats against the press 5 Based on the data by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines NUJP 197 a media workers have been killed since 1986 with all deaths included were in relation to their job The highest number was under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with 103 including 32 of those murdered in Maguindanao in what was called the world s worst single attack on journalists 3 4 8 9 which made the year 2009 the deadliest for them 2 Meanwhile other groups also document such A data from the CPJ shows 156 killed since 1992 UNESCO reported 115 since 1996 with majority of them having publicized responses from Member States to Director General s request for information on judicial follow up Both includes the most recent the death of Percy Lapid in October 2022 10 11 Journalists and media workers killed Presidency NumberNUJP CMFR PCIJ Bulatlat PMPF et al Marcos Sr b n a n a 32 since 1972 C Aquino 17 a 21 a 34Ramos 15 11 19Estrada 5 6 5Arroyo 103 80 14 until 2003 B Aquino III 32 31 3 Duterte 23 Marcos Jr as of Oct 2022 2 NOTES Figure varies National Union of Journalists of the Philippines NUJP and Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility CMFR tallies since C Aquino administration began in 1986 2 8 A 2013 report from Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism PCIJ cited data from CMFR 8 Philippine Movement for Press Freedom PMPF tally since Pres Marcos Sr declared martial law in 1972 15 Until 1999 87 journalists were reportedly slain PMPF defunct by mid 2000s was a media watchdog which monitored press freedom violations especially in the 1980s also active during the administrations of C Aquino and Ramos 16 17 18 Reports from Bulatlat in 2003 cited figures compiled by PMPF and by the Media for Peace through the CMFR and NUJP 17 However their tally differs from CMFR alone for instance the case of Nelson Nadura was counted by Bulatlat as 72nd by CMFR as 43rd both since 1986 18 Through a published letter in the Philippine Daily Inquirer in 2014 CMFR explained that in researching each case they exclude those found to be non work related making its count lower than that of NUJP 19 Most deaths according to NUJP were radio personalities especially blocktime commentators many affiliated to local politicians as suggested by a research from CPJ 2 20 Most incidents occurred in Mindanao according to PTFoMS 5 Various data show similarities seen in most of the killings Incidents usually occurred in the provinces 8 wherein victims working there as journalists exposed wrongdoings in their locality On the other hand suspects unknown and presumably hired killers were hardly caught 21 very often they are motorcycle riding assailants 20 Both CMFR and the Philippine National Police reported in 2005 that of the journalists slain in the line or duty seven were killed in crossfire five during encounter with or being killed by the New People s Army including two in an ambush in 1986 two during coup attempt especially in 1989 perpetrated by RAM SFP YOU 22 23 The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility CMFR has recorded by April 2015 ten of those killed in the line of duty since 1986 are women four of them in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case Excluding more than a hundred arrested in connection with the 2009 murders four alleged gunmen in two of the six cases were arrested one of them has been released 24 Data show few out of the cases of media killings since 1986 People Power Revolution having developments Combined data from CMFR Nov 2014 and PTFoMS Jan 2020 show at least 53 of the cases resulted in convictions 5 CMFR reported by Apr 2016 six in acquittals 25 c Meanwhile CMFR recorded by 2011 54 of the monitored cases considered cold or dead where police have been unable to identify and arrest any suspect 27 Furthermore both the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism PCIJ in a February 2015 report and CMFR stated that none of masterminds has been prosecuted and convicted 28 29 27 30 PTFoMS created through Administrative Order No 1 issued by Pres Rodrigo Duterte in October 2016 has been acting on the later cases also it has been gathering all data from various sources to map prior cases in the country and to exercise investigative powers on them the results shown at the table until the 2019 verdict on the Ampatuan massacre case are recorded 5 Cases recorded by PTFoMS since 1986 as of Jan 2020 Description No Killing 180 Work related 22 Under investigation including those cases with unidentified suspects unavailable witnesses or evidence 5Ongoing trial 17Not work related 56Closed cases 102 Reached conviction including the Ampatuan massacre case d 49Deemed prescribed and with unavailable records 26Suspects died 8Victim s family is no longer interested to file a complaint or pursue the case 8Reached acquittal 5Dismissed 6Not killing 64 Threats 58Survivors of physical attacks with the intention to kill 6Cases involving journalists and media workers 244Source Presidential Task Force on Media Security 5 For those cases prior to 1986 various sources document such According to the National Press Club NPC about 35 journalists were killed during the Marcos administration 12 NPC as well as the military and a journalists group in Manila both reported more cases from mid 1984 to mid 1985 more than twice than the previous decade Either military personnel or paramilitary units were the perpetrators in several cases Few of these were said to be solved few suspects were arrested and at least a conviction was reported 14 13 b In 2006 Pres Gloria Macapagal Arroyo created Task Force Usig following increase of murders of journalists and activists While the supervisory body reportedly accomplished police reform and increased coordination among others it was criticized by media activists for failure to provide its logistics as well as being toothless as working from Camp Crame relies on local police investigators vulnerable to political pressure 27 Media killings defined Edit The term has various definitions NUJP considers all media killings as work related assuming as such those cases that are uncertain if work related or whose motives are unknown unless there is proof otherwise 27 16 CMFR defines media killings as the murder of journalists and media workers anyone who works regularly in certain media and its aspects regardless of work quality or status but with clarification on categorizing as work related the cases of targeted killings due to their reports 27 The case is classified as in the line of duty regardless of reported certain abuses in the practice being provoked the killing Meanwhile while CMFR acknowledges a case that maybe not work related it finds any evidence to indicate such motives until it is verified delisting the case 28 For TF Usig a journalist s murder must be work related to be considered a media killing 27 PTFoMS initially presumes all reported killings of media personnel as work related and takes initiative in the investigation as a matter of protocol 5 In the case of 32 journalists slain in 2009 in Maguindanao they are said killed in the line of duty thus recorded by both CMFR and NUJP This is contrary to what was said by the TF Usig that the incident is considered to be election related they were not the target of the killers and are considered collateral damage Moreover media activists had been concerned with the task force s count beginning from 2001 as they recorded only a few percent of those in the tally of CMFR and NUJP 27 Pre 1980s EditAntonio Abad Tormis Republic News editor and columnist was shot on July 3 1961 in front of the Masonic Temple building in Cebu City Felipe Pareja city treasurer at that time had been the subject of Tormis commentaries on graft Pareja the mastermind and the gunman Cesario Orongan were convicted and imprisoned This is the only such case in Cebu considered work related 28 31 Celso Tan DYRL commentator was shot dead in May 1967 in his home in Bacolod City He had been exposing in his program a criminal syndicate which was later believed to be behind the killing This is the first such killing in the city and the Negros Occidental area 32 Ermin Garcia Sr of the Sunday Punch newspaper in Dagupan was shot dead sometime in late 1960s or early 1970s because of his fight against criminality 33 1980s EditPre 1986 Edit Demosthenes Demy Dingcong Lanao provincial correspondent of Bulletin Today was shot by an unidentified gunman in his house in Iligan City Lanao del Norte on December 5 1980 He had wrote exposes about anomalies in the local government activities including that on the missing fund intended for the students of Mindanao State University also on military abuses and the situation of the political prisoners in the province He had already received threats from local officials 7 34 Geoffrey Siao radio commentator and writer of the Philippine Post in Iligan City was murdered on March 2 1984 7 34 Atty Florante Boy de Castro lawyer and news commentator worked at DXCP who had reported suspicious local government activities in South Cotabato was gunned down on March 9 1984 inside his house in General Santos 7 34 e Vicente Vic Villordon DYLA anchor a critic of both government and communism was shot by two gunmen on December 28 1984 outside the station in Cebu City Case has been unsolved In a 2006 report by The Philippine Star a former communist rebel claimed Villordon and Leo Enriquez III killed in 1987 his former colleagues in the Communist Party of the Philippines New People s Army CPP NPA were killed by their comrades 28 31 Charles or Charlie Aberilla DXWG Iligan City commentator on April 29 1985 was killed by three armed men who had entered the announcer s booth while on air 14 36 Nabokodonosor Nabing Velez 47 DYLA anchor commentator in Cebu was attacked by six gunmen on June 1 1985 while watching a beauty contest Case had been unsolved 28 31 Joselito Paloma provincial journalist and publisher in Surigao was fatally shot in his car on August 19 1985 13 Eddie Suede died 1985 16 Edgar Nagar of DXDC Davao City 37 Gorge Batoctoy of defunct National Media Production Center Davao City 37 Alexander Orcullo worked for a newspaper in Davao was shot down 14 Noe Alejandrino of Bulacan one of the killed journalists is claimed by the military as a Communist rebel leader who engaged soldiers in a firefight 14 1986 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Pete Mabazza f Local correspondent for Manila Bulletin Attack Apr 24Gattaran CagayanDeaths Mabazza died same day Vicoy died Apr 25 in Tuguegarao same province A convoy of army soldiers and journalists was ambushed by the NPA also killed were eight soldiers Mabazza and Vicoy 45 who died later in a hospital were the first journalists killed while covering the communist insurgency NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 39 23 Wilfredo Vicoy f Veteran combat photographer for United Press International and at the time of death Reuters NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 39 23 1987 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Virgilio Pacala Manila Hotline magazine Mar 24San Pablo City Laguna Fatally shot Motive remains unclear CMFR 26 35 38 Dionisio Perpetuo Joaquin f Olongapo News Apr 12Subic Zambales or Olongapo City Nicomedes Fabro Francisco Dimalanta and Amado Alcala were convicted for the killing NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 23 Manuel Sanchez Television cameraman June 9 Had hitched a ride with Bernabe Buscayno after the latter s television appearance killed when gunmen ambushed the leftist politician 35 38 Narciso Balani f All were from DXRA of Rizal Memorial Colleges Davao City Palo news commentatorMaglalang assistantZagado reporter commentatorBalani technician on board Aug 27Davao City Along with five civilian guests died on the spot when NPA gunmen attacked the radio station then known for its anti communist broadcasts in what would be the worst crime against the press in the city Fernando Ferdie Lintuan survived the attack but would be assassinated in 2007 NUJPCMFR 37 6 26 35 38 Cesar Maglalang CMFR 37 26 35 Leo Palo f g NUJPCMFR 37 6 26 35 38 Rogie Zagado f NUJPCMFR 37 6 26 35 38 Robert Macdonald New Zealander freelance photographer working for Pacific Defense Reports Aug 28 Shot while covering a coup attempt 35 38 Martin Castor Pilipino Ngayon Manila reporter photographer Aug 28Manila Shot during a coup attempt when members of a mutinous army faction fired on his press van NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 Ramon Noblejas DYVL Tacloban City production manager reporter Oct 4Tacloban City Shot Had denounced local corruption and human rights violations Case remains unsolved NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 Leo Enriquez III People s Journal correspondent news reporter also worked in Kyodo News Service and Washington TimesLocal anti communist activist Oct 10Mandaue City Shot dead near his house Case has been unsolved CPP NPA had been reported as the perpetrators further claimed by a former communist rebel former colleagues of Enriquez and Vic Villordon killed in 1984 in a 2006 report by The Philippine Star CMFR 28 31 26 35 38 1988 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Noel Miranda f Mindanao Scanner as publisher editor owner Mar 29Tagum Davao del Norte NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 Jose Naperos Pampanga 35 verification needed Ricardo Ribano People s Journal correspondent June 22 Ribano 26 was killed allegedly by member of anti communist group Alsa Masa in an argument Suspect later released on bail 35 38 Oscar Apolinario Reporter for the weekly San Francisco Times July 23Surigao City Surigao del Norte Reportedly killed at his home by a gunman identified as a sergeant Motive is unknown 35 38 Ruben Manrique f Luzon Tribune Bataan publisher editor Aug 12Balanga Bataan Shot His murder is believed related to his reports on local illegal gambling Case dismissed at the trial court NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 Josef Aldeguer Nava f Editor amp publisher of Visayan Life Today Iloilo also worked in DYRP Oct 30Iloilo City Shot dead by unidentified assailant Known for his exposes of corruption and human rights abuses by the military No leads reported NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 16 Noli Resurreccion Laguna correspondent for Metro Manila based Balita and DZMM Nov 17 Killed A local businessman was reportedly identified as suspect and later charged but has eluded arrest by Feb 1990 The killing is believed connected to his expose of local illegal gambling 35 38 1989 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Mandangan Abedin Mar 17 35 verification needed Severino Arcones f DYFM Bombo Radyo Iloilo City manager commentator and reporterArcones was the first husband of Marlene Garcia Esperat who would be murdered in 2005 Oct 17Iloilo City Murdered in front of his house Responsibility for the murder was unclear though Arcones an anti communist was generally believed to be killed by NPA because of his stance He had also criticized local politicians in Iloilo province NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 38 40 41 16 Cesario de Vera Nov 23Binan Laguna 35 verification needed Eddie Telan f Manila based Newscaster as publisher editor also worked in radio Dec 1Quezon City NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 1990s Edit1990 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Benito Mercado Jan 4Iligan City 35 42 Enrique Lingan The Luzon Times The Midway Star Feb 4Lucena City CMFR 26 35 42 Joseph Joe Kreuger Mindoro Weekly Reporter Feb 6Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro CMFR 26 35 42 Enrique Ger Feb 7Oriental Mindoro 35 verification needed Reynaldo Catindig Sr f Northern Sierra Madre Express Isabela as publisher editor May 15Tumauini Isabela NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 42 Jean Ladringan f Publisher editor of the weekly Southern Star General Santos July 8General Santos Along with her husband shot dead by unidentified men in what was said a robbery case An expose published by Ladringan implicating top Muslim officials at the Mindanao State University MSU in graft and corruption which led to their dismissal was seen as a possible motive NUJPCMFR 24 6 26 35 43 42 44 Mahaidin Abdullah Radio show host in Cotabato City July 9Cotabato City Shot dead by unknown gunmen 35 43 42 Francisco Frank Mararac Reporter and commentator in DWDW staffer Sunday Punch newspaper Dagupan July 10Lingayen Pangasinan With his son shot dead by unknown gunmen 35 33 43 42 44 Jaime Ramoros Dec 25Iligan City 35 verification needed 1991 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Nesino Paulin Toling f Publisher editor and owner of Panguil Bay Monitor Ozamiz City Apr 14Ozamiz City Misamis Occidental Shot and killed Toling had been exposing organized crime activities Two suspects were arrested for the murder Gerry Sarabia was convicted for the killing and had to serve a term of 17 20 years at the San Ramon Penal Colony NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 45 23 Candido Basilisco Philippine Punch editor Cebu May 1 or 5Cebu City His support to the workers in a local labor dispute was linked to the killing Several arrests were made in connection with the murder but the case was unsolved by year end 35 33 45 Nicasio Nick Enciso Reporter and columnist for dailies Manila Bulletin and its sister publication TempoPresident of the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Barangay and of the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines May 26Tagaytay City Cavite Enciso 67 was killed in an attack by two armed soldiers who had barged into his house reportedly due to a land dispute 35 46 1992 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Danilo Vergara f Philippine Post publisher editor July 1Iligan City NUJPCMFRCPJ 15 6 26 35 Abdulajid Ladjid Jade Ladja Prensa Zamboanga reporter JulyZamboanga City NUJPCMFRCPJ 15 6 26 35 Rev Greg Hapalla f DXAS commentator Zamboanga City Preacher Sept 21Zamboanga City NUJPCMFRCPJ 15 6 26 35 Anwar Utto DXMS reporter in Cotabato City July 28 15 35 Gloria Martin f DXXX correspondent and commentator based in Isabela Basilan Dec 2Isabela Basilan Died on the spot as being shot by two unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen while driving on her way home She had received death threats as she was criticizing the alleged failure of the government to stop the kidnappings in the municipality NUJPCMFRCPJ 15 24 6 26 35 1993 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Romeo Andrada Legaspi f Voice of Zambales publisher columnist Disappearance and reported death Jan 11Olongapo City Abducted after a conflict with law enforcement intelligence in the city He had not been seen since then NUJPCMFRCPJ 15 6 26 35 Alfredo M Noblefranca Davao Observer columnist Apr 3 Killed 15 35 Elpidio Monteclaro DZNC commentator in Isabela June 2 or 3 Killed 15 35 Ding Sade Reporters for Cotabato News Cotabato Ngayon in another source Nov 22Cotabato City Shot dead No motive had been established NUJPCPJ 6 35 47 Rosauro Lao NUJPCPJ 6 35 47 1995 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Refs Ambrosio Iyas DYLA blocktimer Apr 14Lapu Lapu City Iyas 63 was shot at his home He was said to be the campaign manager of an incumbent city vice mayor contesting a mayor s reelection bid in the elections Case had been unsolved 28 31 35 Geronimo Boy Creer Broadcaster once wrote a sports column for The FreemanLawyer May 11Cebu City With his lover were stabbed dead near a street corner The charge against Jecknel Inso who had spent five years in jail as a suspect was dismissed upon prosecution s failure to present witnesses Case had been unsolved 28 31 1996 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Atty Ferdinand Reyes f Editor and publisher of the weekly Press Freedom Dipolog Human rights lawyer Feb 12Dipolog Murdered by a lone gunman A soldier contracted by military officials was suspected as he had been critical to the army on alleged abuses of their power NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 48 Jose Tiongson Provincial journalist Mar 31Southern Philippines Killed by the driver of a passenger jeep who was at large by mid 1996 as his motives were unclear 35 48 Alberto Berbon DZMM Metro Manila deskman Dec 15Imus Cavite Jose Espinelli reportedly the killer was convicted NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 23 1997 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Evelyn Joy Militante GMA Channel 12 Legazpi City AugustLegazpi City Albay NUJP 6 16 Daniel Danny Hernandez News editor and columnist at People s Journal Tonight Metro Manila June 3Quezon City Shot dead while riding a taxi Known for being a critic of crimes and corruption NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 33 Regalado Mabazza f Polaris Cable Network Cauayan Isabela as announcer Dec 17Cauayan Isabela NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 1998 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Atty Odilon Mallari DXCP General Santos reporter and commentator Lawyer Feb 15General Santos Shot and killed Elias Bravo and Lucio Beating suspected NPA Sparrow hitmen were convicted for the killing Case archived for other suspects NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 33 23 Rey Bancairin f Other records Reynaldo Bancairin DXLL Zamboanga City commentator Mar 29Zamboanga City Gunned down while broadcasting in the radio booth Abdulwarid Ada was accused Another journalist from the same station Candelario Cayona would be murdered in 2001 Ada would be also involved NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 49 16 33 Nelson Catipay DXMY Cotabato City correspondent Apr 16Sultan Kudarat Shot and killed NUJPCPJ 6 35 33 Danny Llasos Volunteer reporter for Radio Mindanao Network RMN DYHB Radyo Agong Bacolod City May 13Bacolod City Shot dead in a betting station by unidentified motorcycle riding men This was said not work related killers have not been arrested In 2004 the city s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group CIDG reopened its investigation on the case 35 32 33 50 Dominador Dom Bentulan f DXGS General Santos Oct 30General Santos or Digos NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 1999 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Bienvenido Dasal DXKR Radyo Agong Jan 21Koronadal South Cotabato CMFR 26 35 Frank Palma DYWB Bombo Radyo Bacolod City senior reporterPastor Apr 25Bacolod City Murdered near his home Gerardo Tocana said to be the killer was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing in one of the first convictions among other cases over almost the past two decades post 1986 revolution NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 16 32 23 Unknown date Edit In early 1990s Pedro Pete Dahan DXUM block timer announcer was shot dead in Davao City The killing was linked to various angles more than being a journalist 37 2000s Edit2000 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs William Yap Yu f Publisher of local Pagadian City Star MayPagadian City Zamboanga del Sur Reportedly shot dead None has been arrested despite the assassin being described by witnesses Incident is unresolved by 2011 35 51 52 Vincent Rodriguez DZMM correspondent Pampanga based May 23Guagua Pampanga Murdered in an assignment covering the visit of the son of Pres Estrada On June 4 2001 three accused in the killing all Communist rebels of Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan a dissident group of the NPA were arrested in the same province Case has filed but no update yet NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 49 Olimpio Jalapit Jr f RMN DXPR as commentator Nov 17Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur Murdered By end of 2001 a former military officer accused of the killing had not been apprehended RSF was uncertain if the case is work related NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 49 2001 Edit RSF reported two work related cases that of Ureta and Cayona On the other hand RSF said that by year end the killings of two other journalists could not be established if work related h Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Rolando Ureta f Program director and commentator for RMN DYKR Kalibo AklanHad worked for IBC DYIG and for Panay News former member of municipal council Jan 3Lezo Aklan Killed by gunmen on motorcycles while on his way home from his evening broadcast Ureta had tackled issues on illegal gambling and illegal drugs in Aklan was reported to had received death threats within five months due to his commentaries Murder charge against four suspects was filed in 2004 but was dismissed by the provincial prosecutor s office rejecting the lone witness testimony In 2007 the Department of Justice DOJ reversed the dismissal of two of the suspects who then filed a motion for reconsideration asking for the retention of the case s dismissal In 2008 the Supreme Court SC granted a petition by the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists FFFJ and the NUJP to transfer the venue of the cases of Ureta and of Herson Hinolan from Aklan to Cebu both cases were raffled to the Cebu City Regional Trial Court RTC Accomplice convicted of homicide gunman being dead cleared NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 41 49 55 16 Mohammad Yusop f Other records Muhammad Yusop Mohammad Yusoph Commentator of DXID of the Islamic Radio Broadcasting network Pagadian City Feb 24Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur While on his way home on his motorcycle was reportedly shot and killed by two unidentified individuals The police had no leads in the case He had hosted a religious program and was not known to have broadcast any controversial reports The station manager said that he was not aware of any threats against Yusop Case underwent investigation NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 49 Candelario Jhun Cayona Jr f Presenter on DXLL Radyo Ukay UMBN Zamboanga City and print journalist May 30Zamboanga City Murdered by two unidentified gunmen on the way to the radio s offices By that time he was investigating drug trafficking in the region He had received death threats as he carried out several interviews with leaders of the rebel group Abu Sayyaf especially during the Jolo hostage crisis which angered the authorities especially the army On May 28 2002 the main suspect hired killer Abduwarid Adda was arrested in same city Adda was said to be involved in the 1998 murder of another journalist from the same station Reynaldo Bancayrin Case dismissed at the trial court NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 49 56 Joy Mortel Mindoro Guardian as reporter May 31Occidental Mindoro Shot and killed by two armed people who had entered her home Being an administrator of agricultural cooperatives she was accused of corruption and became the target by Communist rebels Although the motive for her murder remains unclear police did not exclude the possibility that this was work related NUJPCPJ 6 35 49 Dennis Ramos f Boses tabloid Aug 24Bacoor Cavite Case dismissed at the trial court CMFR 26 2002 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Benjaline Beng Hernandez f Vice president of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines for Mindanao and editor of Ateneo de Davao student newspaper AtenewsResearcher for the human rights organization Karapatan in Davao City Apr 5Arakan Cotabato Hernandez 22 and her three companions were shot reportedly by a group of Army troopers and paramilitary men while conducting a research in the area for the organization and for local newspapers In August a complaint was submitted by her family after more than a year none of the perpetrators had been held NUJP 17 6 35 56 Edgar Damalerio Pagadian City based commentator and reporter at RPN DXKP managing director and editor of local The Zamboanga Scribe editor and correspondent of Mindanao Gold Star also worked in RPN 9 May 13Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur An award winning journalist Damalerio 32 or 33 was dead on arrival as he was fatally shot by one of two unidentified motorcycle riding men that had stopped their open vehicle while about to return to his home from a press conference along with two friends He had criticized local politicians and city police even its chief on corruption and the failure to crack down on illegal drugs and criminal activities He had received death threats Even National Bureau of Investigation NBI started their own investigation series of cover ups by the local police were reported Two of three witnesses of the killing were later killed After a trial in 2005 in Cebu in November police officer Guillermo Wapile an alleged hired killer identified as gunman by victim s companions was sentenced to life in prison for the murder Wapile had refused to name his accomplices and the instigators of the murder One of two witnesses killed was Damalerio s fellow journalist Edgar Amoro who had identified the former s gunman in 2005 NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 56 57 58 59 60 16 Sonny Alcantara f San Pablo City based presenter of a political program on private Celestron Cable TV and managing editor and publisher of the local biweekly magazine Kokus also radio broadcaster Aug 22San Pablo City Laguna Fatally shot by an unknown man as he rode from home He had regularly criticized the municipal opposition and the former mayor a businessman which was said to had been behind the murder He had received threats weeks prior to the killing A witness later withdrew his evidence after being threatened By year end the NBI had yet to finish the investigation Cold case murder suspects later killed NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 56 57 2003 Edit CPJ reported six work related murders all had been unsolved and none had been charged Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs John Belen Villanueva Jr f Had cultural programs at DZGB Legazpi City Albay Apr 28Camalig Albay Gunned down By 2005 those involved and the reason are still unknown NUJPCMFR 6 26 35 40 16 Apolinario Polly Pobeda f DWTI am Lucena commentator May 17Lucena City Pobeda 35 was declared dead on arrival when was shot by two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles who had stopped him while riding his motorcycle to work He often criticized corrupt local officials especially the city mayor whom he had accused of involvement in the local illegal drug trade he had received repeated numerous anonymous death threats By early 2005 three suspects were arrested all linked to mayor s family including brothers identified as bodyguards of the mayor s son also a city councilor a third said shot and killed Pobeda those behind the murder is still unidentified Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 61 16 Bonifacio Gregorio f Reporter and columnist of the weekly Dyaryo Banat Tarlac Former village chief in La Paz town July 8La Paz Tarlac Later pronounced dead on arrival when was shot by an unidentified gunman in front of his house Gregorio wrote many articles critical to municipal officials including the mayor No arrests had been made Widow reportedly no longer pursuing case NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 57 61 Noel Villarante f Blocktimer worked in DZJV and in local periodical Laguna Score Aug 19Santa Cruz Laguna Fatally shot by a gunman in front of his house Villarante was believed killed because of his reports on drug trafficking illegal gambling and local government corruption other possible angle was his activity as a police informer Concerns were expressed on the hesitant investigation as high profile individuals are said to be involved A suspect a civilian police agent arrested few days after the killing was released on bail in Dec 2004 as the investigation was shelved for lack of evidence The former town police chief and three other policemen then shared a cash reward for the arrest of the presumed killer For sometime police ransacked his house confiscating articles he had written Case dismissed at the trial court NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 61 Rico Ramirez f Commentator at DXSF Butuan also reporter and cameraman Aug 20San Francisco Agusan del Sur Ramirez 25 was shot on the roadside but the murder was announced only on Sept 2 He had engaged in critical reporting on local politicians The murder was believed because of his investigations into drug trafficking in the region No progress was made in the police investigation the motive is unclear Underwent preliminary investigation NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 61 Juan Jun Pala Jr f Program host and commentator on DXGO Aksyon Radyo Davao City Former Davao City councilor known anti communist activist Sept 6Davao City Known for his anti communist commentaries pronounced dead on arrival when was shot by two unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen while walking home with a bodyguard and a friend The motive is unclear Pala had survived first two attacks the last was in April Thereafter Pala had been airing from his home his show that had exposed corruption among local politicians None has been apprehended by 2011 NUJPCMFRCPJ 18 37 6 26 35 40 51 61 16 Nelson Nadura f DYME commentator Masbate City President of the Union of Print and Broadcast Journalists of Masbate NPA rebel turned returnee Dec 2Masbate City Masbate While on his motorcycle leaving the station after his daily broadcast died on the spot as he was shot by two unidentified gunmen The motive is unclear Nadura a blocktimer had a hard hitting news program wherein he criticized local officials The NPA said to be the suspects denied their involvement By 2014 trial ongoing other suspects at large NUJPCMFRCPJ 18 6 26 35 40 61 59 Pala Juan Jun Edit Juan Jun Pala worked for DXGO in Davao City He died on September 6 Pala survived two earlier attempts on his life on June 14 2001 and April 29 2003 At around 7 p m local time Pala was walking home with his bodyguard and cousin Roberto Porras and friend Fred Luas when attacked by unknown gunmen on board a motorcycle They were some 300 metres from his house in Davao Empress Subdivision The three men were returning from the adjacent Vista Verde Subdivision where Pala had been visiting a friend Pala who sustained nine gunshot wounds to various parts of the body particularly the chest and arms was pronounced dead on arrival at San Pedro Hospital His companions were slightly injured and treated at the same hospital Pala s wife Louise said her husband aired critical commentaries against various government officials including Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo He had also exposed graft and corruption in the city involving some politicians After the second attempt on his life Pala claimed that Mayor Duterte was the most likely culprit Duterte declined to comment on Pala s death saying only that any questions about the incident should be addressed to the police Today also quoted him as saying that he would be happy to submit to an investigation 62 2004 Edit RSF noticing surge in violence in the election period reported 2004 when general elections were held as the deadliest year for the press at that time 40 That year and 2006 were the deadliest prior to the 2009 Maguindanao massacre based on NUJP data 2 Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Rowell Endrinal f Other records Ruel Endrinal Blocktime program host and political commentator on DZRC Legazpi City and publisher of Bicol Metro News Feb 11Legazpi City Albay Shot by two assailants as was just left his home and walked to work He was critical of local politicians especially of an Albay governor Endrinal had received death threats before said to be linked to local politicians in the city By 2005 the contract killer is not yet arrested and those behind the murder is unidentified yet Conviction reported NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 63 59 16 Elpidio Ely BinoyaOther records Eliseo Ely Binoya Manila Broadcasting Company MBC Radyo Natin commentator General Santos June 17General Santos Gunned down by an assassin riding at the back of a motorcycle while riding home from the Prosecutor s office where he had just filed a formal complaint about being assaulted by thugs allegedly employed by the local mayor He had criticized the mayor and corrupt local police officials Two suspects a village chief whom he accused of corruption and believed the mastermind and a former police intelligence official either surrendered or were arrested in August Acquittal reported NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 57 63 16 Rogelio Roger Mariano f Commentator and reporter for DZJC Aksyon Radyo Laoag City and Radyo Natin in Ilocos NorteFormer commentator for DZVR Bombo Radyo had chaired a multipurpose cooperative and a group of plant growers July 31San Nicolas Ilocos Norte Gunned down by assailants while on his motorcycle after his program Believed to be work related Mariano known critical on government affairs was about to report a story on alleged scams at a local electric company Two of the four suspects charged with murder including a former policeman were arrested following a witness testimony Upon order from the SC in 2006 the court records as well as suspects were transferred from Ilocos Norte to Manila before the trial Acquittal reported NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 41 63 64 Arnnel Manalo Batangas based provincial correspondent for DZRH and Bulgar tabloid columnist and correspondent for provincial newspapers Dyaryo Veritas and People s Courier Aug 5Bauan Batangas Shot dead by two motorcycle riding gunmen A contract killer was detained at the end of the month The presumed instigator surrendered to the authorities the following month Case dismissed at both the trial court and Ombudsman accused gunman later killed NUJPCMFRCPJ 21 6 26 35 40 63 59 64 Jonathan Jun Abayon DXBB RGMA Super Radyo reporter General Santos Aug 8 or 9General Santos Shot by a former soldier former bodyguard of a known boxer following a heated argument died after being under critical condition Suspect remains at large by Jan 2012 NUJP 6 35 63 59 64 20 Fernando Consignado Radio Veritas volunteer Laguna based Aug 12Nagcarlan Laguna Found dead with a gunshot wound in his home NUJPCPJ 6 35 63 59 64 Jose Luis Villanueva Assistant business editor of Today Sept 24Pasay City Villanueva 29 was stabbed by one of the three robbers while riding a bus bound for Baclaran was pronounced dead in a hospital around an hour later Suspects were arrested later that month 35 65 Christopher Misajon Ratsada news anchor and news reader at GMA Channel 6 Iloilo City Incident Sept 23Iloilo CityDeath Sep 25 Misajon 28 was said accidentally shot by one of the four robbers who had stopped him with a companion in a vacant lot while he was driving Another suspect was later turned as witness In a decision issued on Dec 2012 and promulgated the following month Iloilo RTC convicted three of the suspects of robbery with homicide and sentenced them to prison terms 35 50 66 Romeo Romy Binungcal Remate Bulgar Mt Samat Forum Bataan based Sept 29Boundary of Balanga and Pilar Bataan Murdered NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 63 Eldy Gabinales aka Eldy Sablas DXJR fm Real Radio Tandag Oct 19Tandag Surigao del Sur Murdered NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 63 Gene Boyd Lumawag f Photojournalist Davao City based worked in MindaNews online publication Nov 12Jolo Sulu Lumawag 26 had arrived on the island with a MindaNews editor shot and killed in the pier as he was heading back to a hotel There were various theories for the attack including an Abu Sayyaf initiation rite and possible reprisal for a corruption story the two were pursuing A murder complaint was later filed against two Abu Sayyaf members who are at large Colleagues believed that the claimed involvement of Abu Sayyaf is difficult to verify Case archived as suspects later killed NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 40 63 Herson Boy Hinolan Station manager and program host at DYIN Bombo Radyo Kalibo Attack Nov 13Kalibo AklanDeath Nov 15 Shot by a masked man in a local carnival while attempting to run Murder charges were later filed against Alfredo Arcenio former mayor of Lezo Aklan but were downgraded to homicide in 2005 In 2008 the SC granted a petition by the FFFJ and NUJP to transfer the venue of the cases of Hinolan and of Rolando Ureta from Aklan to Cebu Arcenio had been imprisoned for eight years prior to his conviction on August 10 2016 by Cebu City RTC sentencing to 14 years of imprisonment NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 55 63 16 Michael Llorin Freelance photojournalist in Manila Nov 13Quezon City Killed in a gas station NUJP 6 35 Allan Dizon Photographer for dailies The Freeman and its sister periodical Banat News tabloid Cebu City Nov 27Cebu City Shot dead in a reclamation area by one of two men on a motorcycle as he tried to flee Businessman Edgar Belandres Dizon s neighbor and identified as a shooter was convicted of murder by the RTC on January 19 2006 despite the prosecution s failure to present a motive but was freed upon reversal of ruling by the Court of Appeals in March 2010 NUJPCPJ 28 31 6 58 Stephen Omaois Kalinga based Guru News Weekly amp DZRK Abduction Nov 26Death DecemberTabuk Kalinga NUJPCPJ 6 35 Lumawag Gene Boyd Edit Davao based photojournalist Gene Boyd Lumawag was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Jolo Sulu on November 12 Lumawag 26 was photographing the sunset at the pier in Jolo on the last day of Ramadan when he was killed by a single bullet to the head Lumawag had traveled to Jolo with his MindaNews editor Carolyn Arguillas on November 10 to work on a video documentary about transparency and local governing practices for the U S based Asia Foundation Arguillas said they suspected Abu Sayyaf members were responsible for the killing 67 2005 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Edgar Amoro f Freelance broadcaster worked as commentator at DXKP Pagadian City School teacher Feb 2Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur Amoro in the 40s was the second and the last witness in the 2002 murder of his colleague Edgar Damalerio to be killed when shot by gunmen said to be accomplices of Damalerio s killer in front of a public secondary school where he was teaching while walking home Amoro was said to had received a death threat since 2002 shortly after dismissal of a city police chief On January 26 2010 a local court sentenced to life imprisonment one of the gunmen Muhammad Maulana for the murder another suspect then at large NUJP 6 35 40 60 16 Arnulfo Villanueva Asian Star Express Balita Naic Cavite as columnist Feb 28Naic Cavite Shot and killed by para military agents shortly after he left his house case reportedly solved by the Philippine National Police by mid 2005 NUJPCPJ 6 35 57 23 Romeo Sanchez DZNL San Fernando City La Union as commentator Mar 9Baguio City Killed by para military agents inside a flea market NUJP i 6 35 57 Marlene Garcia Esperat Tacurong City based columnist for provincial weekly The Midland Review and blocktime program presenter on DXKRPresident of Tri Media Association in Soccksargen Region former employee of the Department of Agriculture Region 12 DA 12 Her first husband Severino Arcones was murdered in 1989 Mar 24Tacurong City Sultan Kudarat Fatally shot during a family dinner in her home She had exposed misconducts in the local government especially in DA 12 even described as corrupt its officers Osmena Montaner and Estrella Sabay who would be among the suspected masterminds for the murder as well as the Fertilizer Fund scam in which then Pres Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her Secretary of Agriculture were implicated On October 6 2006 Cebu City RTC convicted three men including confessed killer Gerry Cabayag for the murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment acquitted suspect turned state witness a former military intelligence officer who admitted being the coordinator for lack of evidence Meanwhile despite the witness testimony and the support of the DOJ charges against the suspected masterminds were dropped by the Tacurong City RTC prompting a request to the SC to transfer the case to Cebu In 2008 murder charges were filed again against the two and Tacurong City RTC issued warrants of arrest Case against masterminds reportedly archived NUJPCMFRCPJ 21 24 6 26 35 40 41 58 68 23 Klein Cantoneros DXAA fm commentator and program host Dipolog May 4Dipolog Shot as just stepped out of the station and was about to go home On January 29 2010 Robert Woo was convicted of murder as an accomplice NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 58 23 Philip Agustin Starline Times Recorder Dingalan Aurora amp Isabela editor publisher May 10Dingalan Aurora Agustin 54 was shot in his daughter s home Charges were later filed before the municipal trial court against a hired gun and two others Meanwhile a former municipal mayor the alleged mastermind has been indicted In 2006 the SC agreed to transfer the case from Aurora to the Manila RTC citing safety concerns and the mayor s influence Murder case against alleged mastermind dismissed case archived for other suspects NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 41 23 Rolando Morales RMN DXMD South Cotabato as anchorman July 3Polomolok South Cotabato Murdered Case archived NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 35 Ricardo Ding Uy Anchor at DZRS am Sorsogon City Chair of the city chapter of Bayan Muna Nov 18Sorsogon City Sorsogon Murdered inside his house Uy criticized the militarization of the province letting the military to label him as a communist supporter and NPA recruiter Case archived NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 57 Robert Ramos Katapat community paper in Laguna as reporter NovemberCabuyao Laguna Case archived NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 George Benaojan DYDD Bantay Radyo reporter and commentator Cebu City Dec 1Talisay City Cebu Shot to death at a market In October 2007 Roberto Jagdon a former professional boxer originally charged of murder was sentenced by RTC to 8 12 years in prison for homicide Jagdon is believed a hired gun mastermind remains free No motive has been established NUJPCMFRCPJ 28 31 6 26 2006 Edit Years 2006 and 2004 were the deadliest prior to the 2009 Maguindanao massacre based on NUJP data 2 Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Rolly Canete Freelancer worked in DXPR Pagadian City as well as DXPA and DXBZ Jan 20Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur Case dismissed at the trial court NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 Graciano Aquino Central Luzon Forum Bataan Jan 21Balanga Bataan Killed inside the cockfight arena NUJP i 6 Orlando Mendoza Freelancer worked in Tarlac Profile and Tarlac Patrol both as editor in chief Apr 2Tarlac City Tarlac Killed while riding from his farm Case underwent investigation NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 Elpidio Jojo dela Victoria DYRF Cebu City anchorMarket administrator in Cebu City and project director of the city s Bantay Dagat Commission Apr 12Talisay City Cebu Shot while entering his house Motives considered include his vigilance against illegal fishing In September of that year SPO1 Marcial Ocampo was sentenced by the court to a 40 years in jail for murder Two alleged accomplices and the mastermind have been unidentified 28 31 Nicolas Cervantes Reportedly a freelance columnist worked in Surigao Daily amp Daily Tribune Surigao May 2Mandaluyong Killed in front of his residence NUJP 6 Albert Orsolino Saksi Ngayon tabloid Metro Manila as reporter May 16Boundary of the cities of Caloocan and Malabon Killed while driving along the C4 Road On June 26 2013 Rommel Lirazan was convicted of murder by the Caloocan Regional Trial Court NUJP i 6 5 Fernando Dong Batul Commentator and program host at DYPR Palawan Broadcasting Corporation Puerto Princesa also worked in DZRH May 22Puerto Princesa City A policeman had criticized by the victim for alleged gun display and arrested later and identified as one of the two gunmen underwent trial at Puerto Princesa City The death had an effect even on the journalists in the Palawan especially when DYPR clashed with its competitor politician run DYER over the issue Acquittal reported NUJPCMFRCPJ 21 6 26 41 George Vigo Both Kidapawan City based couple were part time journalists program hosts at Church run DXND Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation Also Mr Vigo contributor for the Union of Catholic Asian NewsMrs Vigo columnistCouple were founders of a local periodical both also peace advocates June 19Kidapawan City Cotabato George 36 and Maricel 39 were gunned down by two or three motorcycle riding assassins while on their way home from the city s public market They had later reported and commented on local government issues A case was filed against Juniver Madangguit an alleged member of the Sparrow Unit of the New People s Army NPA identified as a suspect along with three unknown individuals which was later dismissed in late 2006 for lack of evidence Human rights advocates saw evidences of whitewash as the authorities linked NPA guerillas to the killing When a new case was to be filed this was become difficult as the task force investigating the case had been deactivated and with the suspicious death of Madangguit in 2007 in Makilala town On the other hand the NBI reportedly stated that the gunmen were military operatives and that a politician might be the mastermind Case underwent preliminary investigation NUJPCMFRCPJ 21 24 6 26 41 51 Maricel Macel Alave Vigo NUJPCMFRCPJ 21 24 6 26 41 51 Armando Rachman Pace Blocktimer and commentator at DXDS Radyo Ukay Digos July 18Digos Shot dead by two motorcycle riding assailants on his way home from work He had been facing libel lawsuits filed by politicians On April 29 2009 the gunman identified as Joy Anticamara was convicted for the murder and sentenced to 17 years in prison NUJPCMFRCPJ 21 37 6 26 58 Ralph Runez RPN 9 Metro Manila as cameraman July 28Metro Manila NUJP 6 Prudencio Dick Melendrez Tanod tabloid Metro Manila also in Saksi Ngayon as photographer July 31Malabon City Killed by gunmen near his house while on his way to work NUJP 6 69 Ponciano Grande Former reporter for The Recorder and The Nueva Ecija Times Nueva Ecija based and former assistant information writer for DWNE also worked in DWJJ Dec 7Cabanatuan Killed by two motorcycle riding men in his farm Robbery was considered as the motive NUJPCPJ 6 41 Andres Andy Acosta Reporter for DZJC Aksyon Radyo Laoag City Ilocos Norte and the monthly Northern Light Dec 20Batac Ilocos Norte Acosta 46 was stabbed to death by assailants while on his way home from Laoag City Revenge is said to be the motive NUJPCPJ 6 41 2007 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Hernani Pastolero Sr Associate publisher of a local weekly Lightning Courier Cotabato City Started in the broadcast industry former editor in chief of another then defunct local Mindanao Newscast Feb 19Sultan Kudarat Shariff Kabunsuan Shot dead by a lone assailant outside his house The motive is yet to be established as none has been willing to give a statement on the incident NUJPCPJ 6 41 Carmelo Mark Palacios Police reporter for the government run DZRB Radyo ng Bayan Nueva Ecija based Former head of an anti crime group based in Nueva Ecija Apr 18Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija Palacios 41 was last seen near police headquarters in Cabanatuan a day before was found dead in a village He sustained various wounds Palacios was said to had earned the ire of certain people involved in crimes and corruption that he had reported Cold case NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 41 Dodie Nunez Katapat Cavite May 21 NUJP 6 Vicente Sumalpong Reporter worked at Radyo ng Bayan Tawi Tawi also production supervisor June 25Bongao Tawi Tawi Shot near his house Despite the case transferred to NBI incident is unresolved by 2011 NUJP 6 52 Fernando Batman Lintuan DXGO Aksyon Radyo Manila Broadcasting Company blocktimer and SunStar columnist Dec 24Davao City Survivor of the 1987 DXRA attack was gunned down by motorcycle riding assassins as had just left his radio program His companions in a car he drove two radiomen left unhurt In April 2009 a man charged of murder many believed as a fall guy was acquitted due to insufficient evidence NUJPCMFRCPJ 37 6 26 51 Lintuan Ferdie Edit On December 24 at 9 40 a m Ferdie Batman Lintuan after finishing his morning show left DXGO an AM station owned by the Manila Broadcasting Company driving his Volkswagen with two colleagues when two men on board a motorcycle wearing helmets with visors that hid their faces attacked them Lintuan 51 was hit in his head and died while companions Louie Ceniza and Edgar Banzon were unhurt Lintuan had been on the air at DXGO for about three months leasing airtime under a practice known as block timing 70 The veteran journalist also wrote for Sunstar Daily Lintuan 51 was well known for his criticism of local politicians in Davao City Days prior to his death Lintuan was attacking the city government led by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for its alleged anomalous People s Park a local development project which he called the Crocodiles Park The mayor denied the allegation linking him to the attack 71 Duterte pointed to retired Army General Jovito Palparan an adviser of rival Congressman Prospero Nograles to have a hand in the killing 72 Lintuan had survived an August 1987 attack inside DXRA radio in Davao Three others died in the attack 2008 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Benefredo Acabal The Filipino Newsmen tabloid Cavite amp Bulacan as publisher amp columnist Apr 7Pasig City NUJPCPJ 6 Marcos Mataro D X Man host at UNTV 37 Metro Manila Minister Ang Dating Daan Apr 27San Simon Pampanga Attacked by two masked gunmen at the North Luzon Expressway toll gate Case underwent preliminary investigation NUJPCMFR 6 26 68 Fausto Bert Sison Correspondent contributor for the weekly Regional Bulletin and at the Lucena based DZAT am as music program host June 30Sariaya Quezon Sison 60 and his two daughters also working for the said provincial newspaper were on their way home from a party when two unidentified motorcycle riding men opened fire at his car Sison died the daughters survived The suspects and the motive are yet to identify Case dismissed at the trial court due to insufficient evidence against suspects NUJPCMFR i 6 26 68 Martin Roxas RMN DYVR Roxas City program director program hostAuditor NUJP Capiz Aug 7Roxas City Capiz Roxas 32 had engaged in denouncing government corruption was pronounced dead on arrival in a hospital after being shot by a gunman on a motorcycle while on his way home from his noon time program Roxas had discussed for two weeks the alleged anomalies on the financial aid during an administration of a city mayor Two suspects were arrested few weeks later Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 57 68 Dennis Cuesta Program director and commentator of RMN DXMD General Santos Attack Aug 4General SantosDeath Aug 9 Cuesta 38 had also engaged in denouncing government corruption was shot by one believed to be a hired of the motorcycle riding assailants near a shopping mall while walking on his way home from work died in hospital Believed to be work related A month before Cuesta had reported in his program water contamination in a village with an association later investigated He then received death threats A police officer related to then city mayor identified as the main suspect and one of the gunmen remains at large by 2011 despite having an order from a city court in 2009 to arrest him and several others involved the murder charge against him has been archived Incident is unresolved by 2011 NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 51 52 57 68 Arecio Padrigao Sr Anchor and commentator of a blocktime weekly program for DXRS fm Radyo Natin Gingoog and columnist for the local Mindanao Monitor Today Nov 17Gingoog Padrigao 55 was gunned down by a motorcycle riding assassin in front of a local university His killing seemed work related Padrigao criticized local government corruption as well as illegal logging activities in his province on his program had received threats Conviction reported for a suspect pled guilty to homicide while trial is ongoing for another one NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 68 Leo Mila Anchoring programs and commentator at Radyo Natin also worked at En Peryodista Dec 2San Roque Northern Samar Mila 38 was on his way home from his afternoon program when unknown assailants attacked and shot him Mila had received death threats because of his commentaries Killing is believed work related NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 68 2009 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Badrodin Abas or Abbas DXCM Radyo Ukay as blocktime program host JanuaryCotabato City NUJPCPJ 6 Ernesto Rollin DXSY am Oroquieta City as announcer Feb 23Oroquieta City Misamis Occidental Murdered Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 Tiburcio Jojo Trajano Jr Remate June 3Taytay Rizal Killed in a dangerous assignment Case filed suspects later killed CMFRCPJ 26 Crispin Perez Lawyer broadcaster one of weekday program anchors and commentator at DWDO June 9San Jose Occidental Mindoro Shot outside of his house later died in the hospital On April 14 2016 Lipa City RTC acquitted police officer Darwin Quimoyog accused in the murder citing that the testimonies of some witnesses were only circumstantial evidence NUJPCMFRCPJ 25 6 26 Antonio Castillo Bigwasan tabloid as reporter June 12Uson Masbate Case archived NUJPCMFR 6 26 Jonathan Petalvero DXVM fm as commentator June 25Bayugan Agusan del Sur NUJP 6 Godofredo Linao Jr Radyo Natin Bislig City as program coordinator June or JulyBarobo Surigao del Sur Case archived NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 Ismael Pasigma Pasigna B96 FM Zamboanga del Norte as commentator Dec 24Labason Zamboanga del Norte Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 Abas Badrudin Edit Badrudin Abas was a peace worker and block time radio commentator in Cotabato City 73 On January 21 2009 while he was driving a red passenger multicab about 7 p m two unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen shot him in the head He died immediately The police offered the theory that he was mistaken for his brother who is alleged to be involved in a love triangle 74 But the Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ voiced concerns that his killing may be just a continuation of the cycle of violence against journalists in the Philippines and called for a thorough investigation 75 Like many of the journalists killed during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Abas worked for local radio and had a reputation for strong commentary on Muslim and military issues 76 Journalists killed in Maguindanao massacre Edit Thirty two of them were among the 58 murdered on November 23 2009 in Maguindanao as they accompanied the convoy of the family and supporters of opposition politician then Buluan vice mayor Esmael Mangudadatu and were about to cover the filing of candidacy on the latter s behalf for provincial governor for the 2010 election They had departed from Mangudadatu residence and before reaching Shariff Aguak town ruling Ampatuan s private army of approximately 200 allegedly led by Andal Ampatuan Jr and with law enforcement authorities at Ampatuan town waylaid the group as well as passers by and diverted to a hill wherein they shot the victims dead with their bodies and some of the vehicles later buried in the pits by clan members Within few days all were retrieved except a body of one journalist which remains missing This incident is the world s single worst attack on the media members and the country s worst incident of electoral violence 5 24 28 27 37 6 58 77 78 20 79 Journalists and media workers killed in Maguindanao massacre j Name Age Profile Refs Bengie Adolfo 20 From Gold Star Daily Adolfo driverThe rest are correspondents Rubello Bataluna 44Jose Jhoy DuhayRonnie Perante 43Henry Araneta 42 DZRH correspondentMc Delbert Mac mac Arriola 20 From UNTV Arriola cameramanEvardo assistant cameramanNunez news anchor and reporterTiamzon driverJolito Evardo 23Victor Nunez 24Daniel Tiamzon 52Arturo Betia From Periodico Ini Betia marketing directorCaniban news bureau chiefDecena circulation managerLegarta contributorMerisco columnistRazon sales managerAlso Caniban Sultan Kudarat Gazette associate publisherDecena worked in RapidoMerisco worked in Tingog MindaNOWLegarta Tingog Mindanao publisher worked in Prontiera NewsJohn Caniban 30Noel DecenaBienvenido Legarta Jr 36Rey MeriscoFernando Ranny Razon 44Romeo Jimmy Pal ak Cabillo From Midland Review Cabillo correspondentMomay photographer and messengerReynaldo Bebot Momay k 61Marites Cablitas 37 From News Focus Cablitas publisherMorales circulation managerCabitas RPN DXDX news anchor 24 Rosell Morales 34Hannibal Cachuela 50 Manila Star correspondent and Punto News bureau chiefJephon Cadagdagon 28 From Saksi Balita Saksi Mindanaoan News Cadagdagon photographerDela Cruz Montano correspondentsMontano DXCP talent reporter Also RGMA Super Radyo part time reporter sales account executiveGina Dela Cruz 41 24 Marife Neneng Montano 24 20 Eleanor Leah Dalmacio 38 From Socsargen News Today Socksargen Today Dalmacio reporter office secretarySubang publisher 24 Francisco Ian Subang Jr 49Santos Gatchalian Jr 51 From Mindanao Daily Gazette Gatchalian reporterLupogan Davao City based reporter publisherGatchalian DXGO Davao City 37 Lindo Lupogan 42 37 Joel Parcon 49 Prontiera News correspondentErnesto Bart Maravilla News anchor and reporter at Bombo Radyo Koronadal CityAlejandro Bong Reblando 54 Manila Bulletin correspondent and Reuters stringerNapoleon Nap Salaysay 55 Publisher and editor in chief of Clear View GazetteAndres Andy Teodoro 59 Mindanao Inquirer editor in chief People s ForumAttack and death November 23 2009Ampatuan Maguindanao 6 26 79 5 Sources NUJP CMFR CPJFifteen of the 197 accused were members of the Ampatuan clan including the masterminds former provincial governor Andal Sr died July 2015 and his sons Andal Jr and Zaldy former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao governor On December 19 2019 in a verdict by Quezon City RTC 28 principal respondents including eight Ampatuan clan members especially the brothers were convicted for 57 counts of murder including 31 media workers and were sentenced with reclusion perpetua without parole 15 were sentenced to lower prison terms for being accessories to the crime 5 24 28 6 77 79 By January 2020 four more accused one of them among those acquitted were under police custody 77 remain at large 5 Suspects in the Maguindanao massacre case 5 Status No Individuals originally indicted 197Arrested 117During the trial Discharged and or released 8Died 8Had faced the trial 101Granted bail 11Remained under detention 902019 verdict Convicted sentenced with reclusion perpetua 28Convicted sentenced to 6 10 years imprisonment 15Acquitted 57Remained at large at the time of the verdict 80Accused under police custody after the verdict by January 2020 4 l 2010s Edit2010 Edit In the final month of the Arroyo administration three radio journalists were killed Desidario Camangyan was killed while hosting a singing contest at Manay Davao Oriental on June 14 Within 48 hours Joselito Agustin was murdered in Bacarra Ilocos Norte for his political reporting 80 Nestor Bedolido was the last journalist killed that month Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Desiderio Jessie CamangyanOther records Desidario Camangyan Sunrise FM Mati City Davao Oriental as broadcaster June 14Manay Davao Oriental Camangyan 50 was shot dead while onstage hosting a singing contest reportedly over his criticisms on illegal logging activity Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 81 Jovelito Agustin DZJC Aksyon Radyo Laoag City as broadcaster June 15 or 16Boundary of Laoag City and Bacarra Ilocos Norte Agustin 37 was gunned down by two men on motorcycles while on his way home reportedly over his criticisms against corruption Nephew injured Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 81 Nestor Bedolido Mt Apo Current and Kastigador weekly as reporter columnist June 19Digos Assassinated allegedly over criticisms against a politician Case underwent preliminary investigation NUJPCMFR i 6 26 81 Jose Daguio Former journalist based in KalingaFormer DZRK Radyo ng Bayan broadcaster former reporter commentator of a Radyo Natin station retired columnist of a provincial daily July 3Tabuk City Kalinga Daguio 75 was shot dead while having a dinner in his home The police claimed he was killed by cattle rustlers he had exposed Five suspects were later charged for the murder including an arrested suspected gunman another Lando Bilog who was found dead in Kalinga Isabela border before arrest warrants were about to be issued and Edmund Bilog who was convicted of homicide by Roxas Isabela RTC on Dec 8 2017 5 81 4 82 Miguel Mike Belen Volunteer field reporter at DWEB fm Nabua Attack July 9Nabua Camarines SurDeath July 31Iriga City same province Belen 48 was shot by motorcycle riding men while on his way home to Iriga City died later in a hospital Murder charges were filed against suspects who were supposedly identified by him before his death They include Eric Vargas an alleged gunman convicted in 2015 by Iriga City RTC and sentenced to a 40 year prison term another is a New People s Army member This was cited in a 2013 report by PCIJ as the only case in the first six months of Aquino administration and considered work related NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 27 30 6 26 81 4 Edilberto Cruz Publisher editor of the defunct Salida tabloid Nueva Ecija Aug 1Cabanatuan Shot while driving a motorcycle Murder charges were later filed against a freelance female broadcaster victim s partner and co worker 81 83 Edison Flameniana Sr Mindanao Inquirer columnist Dec 10Labangan Zamboanga del Sur Shot dead 81 2011 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Eight deaths were cited in a 2013 report by PCIJ and considered work related Three cases underwent court trial as of November 2014 according to CMFR Gerardo Doc Gerry Ortega Commentator and daily talk show anchor at RMN DWAREnvironmentalist Jan 24Puerto Princesa City Murdered by a lone gunman in a store after his broadcast Ortega had criticized the misuse of the royalties arising from the Malampaya gas field off Palawan The team of hired killers were arrested later Nine suspects include the alleged masterminds former Gov Joel Reyes and his brother former Coron mayor Mario Reyes both indicted by the DOJ and later managed to escape amid issuance of arrest warrant as well as self confessed assailant Marlon Recamata who in May 2013 was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 19 27 30 6 26 4 Niel Jimena RMN DYRI Iloilo City blocktimer Aug 22Enrique B Magalona Negros Occidental Killed Two suspects were identified Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 Antonio Silagon Bohol Balita Daily News tabloid publisher DecemberTrinidad Bohol Killed Case underwent trial NUJPCMFR 8 6 26 At least three cases are under police investigation by November 2013 suspect s unidentified Cirilo Gallardo DWWM Spirit FM DJ and newscaster Bangued Feb 1Bangued Abra Killed NUJP 8 6 Roy Gallego Freelancer worked as blocktimer in DXDA DXSF DXJM and 92 7 Smile FM Oct 14Lianga Surigao del Sur Killed Case archived NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 Alfredo Dodong Velarde Jr Brigada News circulation manager Nov 11General Santos Shot dead by a gunman while driving his car NUJP 8 6 20 A case was under preliminary investigation by the DOJ by November 2013 Marlina Maria Len Flores Sumera DZME anchorPresident of a homeowners group Mar 24Malabon City Shot dead by a gunman near her house while on her way to her work Sumera was president of a homeowners group one of those involved in land disputes the issue she had been commenting over her program She had received threats allegedly from another group in the said city In April charges were filed against four alleged members of Partisanong Armadong Operatiba ng Partidong Marxista Leninista ng Pilipinas identified as suspects Suspects at large by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 24 6 26 Another was already classified as cold case by Task Force Usig suspect s unidentified Romeo Romy Olea DWEB fm program host commentator and reporter June 13Iriga City Camarines Sur Gunned down by one of two unidentified motorcycle riding men while on his way to work Olea had discussed issues on the city government in his program The murder has been classified as a cold case because of lack of information for possible suspects NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 27 6 26 Death not cited in a PCIJ report Johnson Pascual Based in Maddela Quirino acting editor in chief and columnist for the now defunct FICO s Prime News columnist of a local weekly Northeast JournalBranch manager of the First Isabela Cooperative FICO Bank in the same municipality OctoberAlicia Isabela Shot to death by two motorcycle riding men while driving a van from Alicia to Cauayan The motive was said related to his work as a bank manager A suspect was arrested in Oct 2012 for the murder 84 2012 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Five deaths were cited in a 2013 report by PCIJ and considered work related One case underwent court trial Aldion Layao DXRP blocktimer also worked in GMA Super Radyo DavaoBarangay chairman Apr 8Davao City Declared dead on arrival as was shot by motorcycle riding assassins inside his car while on his way home from work A suspect was identified NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 37 6 26 Two cases were filed with Prosecutor s Office by November 2013 suspect s unidentified Christopher Guarin Publisher in local Tatak News and blocktime commentator also worked in Radyo Mo Nationwide and RGMA Super Radyo Jan 5General Santos Died when was shot by a gunman riding in tandem on a motorcycle that fired at his car NUJPCPJ 8 6 20 Nestor Libaton Catholic run DXHM anchor May 8Mati City Davao Oriental Shot dead by unknown motorcycle riding assailants as he was leaving for Tarragona town No motive was found Case underwent trial NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 37 6 26 One is under police investigation by November 2013 suspect s unidentified Rommel Jojo Palma DXMC Bombo Radyo reporter and driver Apr 30Koronadal City South Cotabato Killed No case filed yet NUJPCMFR 8 6 26 Another was already classified as cold case by Task Force Usig suspect s unidentified Julius Cauzo Political commentator and program host at DWJJ amVice president of the Nueva Ecija Press Club Nov 8Cabanatuan Murdered by a motorcycle riding gunman reportedly while on his way back to the studios of politician owned station Cauzo was said had received several death threats Despite the city police having witnesses accounts on two unidentified men at the scene prior to the crime and digital composite sketches of these men their only lead as well as a cash reward from local officials for their arrest it was reported by Feb 2013 that there had been little progress in the case PCIJ on its Nov 2013 report noticed some faults in the investigation including reports on the existence of any evidences Still the motive is unknown and none were arrested NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 85 Deaths not cited in a PCIJ report Nixon Cua Pilipino Star Ngayon July 22 NUJP 6 Eddie Jesus Apostol DXND Sep 1 CPJ2013 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Nine deaths were cited in a November 2013 report by PCIJ and considered work related Three cases were filed with Prosecutor s Office by November 2013 Dr Edgardo Adajar Hot FM 101 5 blocktimer JanuarySan Pablo City Laguna Killed Two accused were identified Case filed suspects at large by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFR 8 6 26 Richard Kho All were from Aksyon Ngayon tabloid Kho staff member and columnistLoreto publisher and columnist JulyQuezon City Two accused were also identified On Oct 23 2014 Benji Bate entering into a plea bargaining pleaded guilty before the Quezon City RTC for the killing Other suspect at large by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 5 Bonifacio Loreto Jr NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 5 Six others are under police investigation by November 2013 suspect s unidentified Mario Vendiola Baylosis 101 7 FM Radyo Natin announcer and also worked in DXNC Radyo Suhnan Apr 22Kabasalan Zamboanga Sibugay Killed NUJPCPJ 8 6 Miguelito Mike Rueras DYDD El Nuevo Bantay Radyo correspondent June 2Pio V Corpuz Masbate Killed No case filed as suspect later found killed CMFR 8 26 Mario Sy Freelancer worked as photojournalist for daily tabloid Sapol News Bulletin Aug 1General Santos Shot dead at his home Case underwent investigation by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 36 Fernando Nanding Solijon DXLS Love Radio commentator Aug 29Iligan City Murdered Case filed suspect at large by Nov 2014 other suspect has been found dead NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 36 Vergel Bico Kalahi editor and publisher Sept 4Calapan Oriental Mindoro Killed Case underwent investigation NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 6 26 Jesus Jessie Tabanao DYRC Radyo Calungsod program anchorFormer Bombo Radyo assistant station manager information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 7 Sept 14Cebu City Tabanao 35 died on the spot when was shot in by a gunman who has remained free by 2015 Classified as work related The Mandaue City police reportedly has not been finding the alleged killer in the city as the arrest warrant was said issued to them NUJPCMFRCPJ 8 28 6 26 86 Later cases cited Joash Joas Dignos DXGT Radyo Abante Nov 29Valencia City Bukidnon Murdered All suspects are at large by Nov 2014 case had filed against one of them NUJPCMFRCPJ 19 6 26 Michael Diaz MiloOther records Michael Mike Melo National supervisor for Prime FM 99 1 Tandag City and program host managing editor for Prime Balita Dec 6Tandag City Surigao del Sur Shot dead Murder charges were later filed against eight suspects including the victim s wife a police officer and four unidentified including the gunman Family problems were said the motive NUJP i 19 6 87 Jhonavin Villalba DYOK Aksyon Radyo Iloilo City Dec 10 NUJP 6 Rogelio Tata Butalid 107 9 Radyo Natin blocktimerFormer broadcaster in DXDN village councilor Dec 11Tagum City Davao del Norte Shot dead by a lone killer shortly after he concluded his program This was linked to the issues in Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative DANECO A city mayor was implicated as said to had directed a death squad By Feb 2015 no action was taken against the mayor and his accomplices NUJPCMFRCPJ 19 30 37 6 26 2014 Edit Name Profile Attack death Notes Sources Refs Robelita Rubylita Ruby Garcia Remate tabloid correspondent DWAD blocktimerPresident of a regional journalists group and a National Press Club member Apr 6Bacoor City Cavite Had started as radio blocktimer few weeks prior to her death when was shot by two unidentified men in her house and died five hours later in a hospital A feud with a police officer was said to be a possible motive Case underwent investigation by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 19 24 6 26 Richard DJ Troy Nadjid Najid Broadcaster at DXNN Power Myx FM and also worked in DXGD am May 4Bongao Tawi Tawi Killed Case underwent investigation by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 19 6 26 Samuel Sammy Oliverio Program host in DXDS Radyo Ukay owned by UM Broadcasting Network and Supreme Radio May 23Digos Fatally shot by two motorcycle riding attackers while driving home Police confirmed his death was work related and politically motivated Case underwent preliminary investigation by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 19 37 6 26 Nilo Baculo Sr DWIM Radyo Mindoro June 9Calapan Oriental Mindoro Case underwent investigation by Nov 2014 NUJPCMFRCPJ 6 26 2015 Edit Nerlita Nerlie Ledesma Abante tabloid reporter based in Balanga Bataan was shot and killed by unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen on Jan 8 while she was on the way to work 78 Maurito Lim dyRD died Feb 14 Melinda Mei Magsino Philippine Daily Inquirer died Apr 13 m Gregorio Gregory Ybanez publisher of weekly Kabayan News president of Davao del Norte Press and Radio TV Club DNRPC and a director of the National Electrification Administration NEA bloc was fatally gunned down at his residence in Tagum City on Aug 18 This was linked to the conflict between two DANECO factions 9 37 Teodoro Escanilla broadcaster DZMS and human rights activist was waylaid and shot on Aug 19 outside his home in Barcelona Sorsogon 9 Cosme Diaz Maestrado commentator DXOC was shot dead on Aug 27 in front of a shopping center in Ozamiz City Misamis Occidental 9 Jose Bernardo DWBL amp DWIZ Bandera Pilipino died Oct 312016 Edit Elvis Ordaniza dxWO FM died Feb 16 Alex Balcoba People s Brigada died May 27 m Two cases in the first six months of Duterte administration were recorded by the NUJP Apolinario Suan Jr of Real FM former President of the Barangay Chairmen of Bislig and provincial board Member killed in Bislig Surigao del Sur Motive is inconclusive by mid 2018 88 77 He had been critical of the city mayor 5 Larry Que of Catanduanes News Now periodical murdered in December in Virac Catanduanes had reported drug proliferation in Catanduanes Case confirmed work related 88 77 A resolution from the DOJ was issued dismissing the murder complaint against five individuals for lack of evidence In Feb 2019 the provincial police turned over the investigation to a regional unit of the CIDG 5 2017 Edit Six deaths all recorded by the NUJP were also cited in a 2018 report by Vera Files Three of them are confirmed work related That of Lozada is only considered the same by the PTFoMS Joaquin Briones of Remate periodical murdered on Mar 13 in Milagros Masbate 88 77 By 2018 four suspects were arrested for the killing Possible motive was believed to be either local politics which he had reported or personal grudge 5 Leonardo Leo Diaz of Sapol News Bulletin periodical also worked in Balita and Radio Mindanao Network murdered on Aug 7 in President Quirino Sultan Kudarat had reported on local corruption 88 77 According to the provincial police the killing is possibly due to his personal affair and activities An arrest warrant was issued by the Tacurong City RTC against one of the two accused 5 Christopher Chris Iban Lozada of DXBF Prime Broadcasting Network murdered on Oct 24 in Bislig Surigao del Sur had reported local politics and corruption 88 77 By late 2019 suspects were indicted for the cases of murder and frustrated murder Case is pending in court by early 2020 5 Two others are confirmed non work related Mario Contaoi of DZNS Radyo Totoo former reporter and university professor killed on Jan 6 in Magsingal Ilocos Sur had reported local politics and environmental issues before he left the station in early 2016 88 77 Possible motive for the killing was a personal grudge 5 Rudy Alicaway program host at DXPB fm Radyo ng Bayan incumbent barangay kagawad shot and killed Aug 6 in Molave Zamboanga del Sur 88 77 The motive was disclosed most likely personal as he was linked in the death of a barangay chairman 5 i The motive of another case is reportedly inconclusive by mid 2018 Marlon Muyco municipal administrative assistant in M lang and according to the police a frequent guest in a program on DXND Radyo Bida Kidapawan City killed in February in M lang Cotabato 88 77 5 Other non work related cases include Michael Marasigan retired journalist former reporter and editor of BusinessWorld independent producer for the Living Asia Channel public relations person With his brother died when attacked by two unknown motorcycle riding gunmen in San Juan City on Aug 3 89 Case endorsed for investigation by early 2020 5 Alexi Bolongaita 29 89 1 Power FM disc jockey Shot dead inside her home at Cebu City on Sept 21 A suspect arrested in a hospital few hours later admitted to the crime charged with robbery and homicide had been arraigned at the city RTC since 2018 90 Case classified as non work related 5 2018 Edit NUJP recorded four of those listed The cases of Denora and Llana are considered work related by the PTFoMS that of Sestoso is confirmed the same by another source Edmund Sestoso anchorman of DYGB fm Power 91 Dumaguete was riding a pedicab on Apr 30 in Dumaguete when gunmen riding in tandem opened fire at him was in critical condition until his death in a hospital on May 1 had reported local issues 88 77 At least three witnesses identified the two suspects including the gunman said introduced themselves as NPA members planned for the killing as Sestoso was alleged to be responsible for framing up another suspect an NPA commander and uncle of the two who had arrested in 2014 in Tanjay City Murder charges were filed twice in 2018 against the three The first supported by various documentary evidences was withdrawn by the victim s widow the second was dismissed by the city prosecutor for lack of evidence One of the suspects Richard Bustamante Jr died in a shooting incident in La Libertad in the same year another was wounded Police investigators sought a reopening of the case 5 Carlos Matas volunteer broadcaster of DXCA fm retired soldier died on the spot on May 12 in Labangan Zamboanga del Sur when was ambushed by gunmen while riding on his way home to Pagadian City 77 Later in the afternoon an operation was conducted by joint law enforcement personnel with three suspects as well as a policeman killed another suspect was wounded Personal motive was reportedly the reason Three more suspects remain at large by early 2020 5 Dennis Denora publisher editor of weekly Trends and Times Panabo City and DNPRC president was shot dead by motorcycle riding assailants on June 7 in Panabo City Davao del Norte in what was suspected to be a politically motivated murder He used to write a column for People s Daily Forum and Peryodiko Davao prior to setting up his own publication 37 77 Murder complaint and information were filed against a suspect and his unidentified companions Case is pending in court by early 2020 5 Joey Llana Home Radio Legazpi declared dead two hours after being shot while on his way to work in Daraga Albay on July 20 77 In 2019 an information for murder was filed against a suspect The case is raffled at the RTC Legazpi City Case is pending in court by early 2020 5 Gabriel Alburo announcer of DYJL fm Like Radio Guihulngan candidate for councilor at Guihulngan City Negros Oriental shot to death Dec 28 by two unidentified gunmen riding in tandem while on his way home from the La Libertad cockpit arena It was reported that the victim had an argument with a betting rival because of their bets Investigation is ongoing by early 2020 5 m Non work related cases include Jessie M Cano 50 administrative aide at the government owned DXSO Radyo Pilipinas Marawi Army Reservist Shot dead by unknown assailants before he arrived home in a village inside the MSU Campus Marawi City Lanao del Sur on June 23 Several possible angles were seen including his work with the military making him a possible target of Islamic State sympathizers 5 91 Manny Lacsamana 51 contributor to the regional monthly The Media Messenger chairman of the board of a provincial chapter of the Central Luzon Media Association businessman and property developer Shot by unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen died upon arrival in a hospital in Cabanatuan on June 23 The murder was reportedly related to his work as a property developer and occurred over quarrying issue in the province 5 91 Julius Barellano 35 volunteer reporter for 101 5 Radyo Bandera Sweet FM Bacolod disc jockey at Brigada News FM San Carlos City chairman of a local chapter of the National Federation of Sugarcane Workers in San Carlos City Died upon arrival at a hospital on June 27 after being shot by one of two unknown motorcycle riding assailants in front of his house while leaving in San Carlos City Negros Occidental A personal grudge was revealed as the motive because of an argument between the victim and suspect 5 92 Nelvie Yu 29 reporter at 101 7 Spirit FM Baler Aurora Found dead in their residence in Dingalan Aurora on Aug 4 Her husband was considered a person of interest as the victim allegedly had an argument with him on the night before 5 Celso Amo 66 Bicol correspondent of The Philippine Star Philippine News Agency stringer also worked for the defunct Philippine Journal editor in chief of city government publication The Windows former regional information officer of the Philippine Information Agency was stabbed to death at a basketball court in Daraga Albay on Nov 11 following an argument Adam Johnson Abanes charged with homicide later pleaded guilty of death by tumultuous affray through the plea bargain was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Legazpi City RTC in 2021 93 2019 Edit NUJP recorded three of those listed John Michael Decano part time news correspondent announcer of DWPY Pasalingaya FM in Sorsogon beautician found dead on Jan 9 inside a parlor in Sorsogon City Sorsogon His death in what was appeared as robbery with homicide is not work related 5 i Francisco Patindol DXJM fm Butuan daily program blocktime commentator former program director of its sister station DXCO am Opol Misamis Oriental local coordinator of the Abante Mindanao partylist On Apr 20 he was stabbed by a drunk jeepney dispatcher who had got into an argument with him and his companion outside a photocopying center in Butuan City he managed to walk to a nearby hospital where he later died 94 Eduardo Dizon station manager and host at Brigada News FM Kidapawan station was shot dead by motorcycle riding gunmen while driving home on July 10 in Kidapawan City Cotabato 3 77 He is critical of the Kapa controversy in his commentaries over his program later said as the motive for the killing A suspect turned eyewitness identified a local Kapa leader also local broadcaster as the mastermind In late 2019 three other suspects were indicted for the murder in the Kidapawan RTC One of them also local broadcaster later surrendered Case is pending in court by early 2020 5 Dindo Generoso DYEM fm Bai Radio died in November in Dumaguete 77 Charges were filed against suspect s case is pending in court by early 2020 5 Benjie Caballero Radyo ni Juan died in Tacurong City Sultan Kudarat 77 m 2020s Edit2020 Edit Cornelio Pepino Original Energy 93 7 FM murdered in May in Dumaguete 77 Jobert Bercasio Balangibog murdered Sep 14 in Sorsogon City Sorsogon 77 Virgilio Maganes DWPR Northern Watch murdered on Nov 10 in Villasis Pangasinan 77 He was shot in a prior incident in 2016 5 Ronnie Villamor Dos Kantos Balita was gunned down on Nov 14 in Milagros Masbate in an alleged encounter as authorities claimed His colleagues denied the occurrence of that encounter 77 2021 Edit Renante Cortes dyRB murdered July 22 Orlando Dondon Dinoy Newsline Philippines Energy FM died Oct 30 Jesus Malabanan Manila Standard Manila Times Bandera murdered Dec 82022 Edit Jaynard Angeles killed Jan 12 i Jhannah Villegas Sagad amp Bugso Radyo Ukay Energy FM 106 7 murdered April 15 2022 m Federico Gempesaw Radyo Natin 106 3 FM CDO died June 29 Renato Blanco Power 102 1 DYRY RFM Mabinay murdered Sep 18 Percival Percy Lapid Mabasa DWBL 1242 murdered Oct 32023 Edit The following is based on media reports Cresenciano Bunduquin 50 program host at DWXR fm Kalahi Radio was killed by two unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen one of them died after being hit by a vehicle while fleeing outside his home in Calapan Oriental Mindoro on May 31 95 See also EditHuman rights in the Philippines section Press freedom Extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in the Philippines Political killings in the Philippines 2001 2010 List of assassinations in the PhilippinesNotes Edit a b c NUJP still includes in their list of those killed since 1986 especially as one of the 17 during the Aquino administration the case of Florante de Castro 6 despite the fact that he was killed in 1984 as reported by CMFR 7 Considering this the October 2022 death of Percy Lapid should be counted by the NUJP as 196th and not 197th 2 a b Aside from official statistics reports from various sources differ Citing an interview with a National Press Club NPC official in January 1989 there were about 35 reported cases during the Marcos administration 12 As reported in 1985 by The Washington Post In a published open letter to Pres Marcos in 1985 the NPC noted 22 cases since 1979 by August 1985 ten in the past two months Many of these were perpetrated by either soldiers or paramilitary units Only five were said to had been solved few suspects had been arrested and one conviction reported 13 As reported in 1985 by Associated Press NPC tallied six cases between 1975 and mid 1984 Since then the military reported 13 such cases and a disappearance of the police reporter by August 1985 seven of those deaths were possibly work related at least 3 were reportedly killed by the military although it is listed as suspect in several other cases citing news reports at least one claimed to be a leftist rebel reportedly killed in an encounter The Tri Media Association in Manila lists two others 14 Trial status CMFR reported by Nov 2014 26 Fourteen with conviction Joaquin 1987 Toling 1991 Berbon 1996 Mallari 1998 archived for other suspects Palma 1999 Ureta 2001 accomplice convicted of homicide gunman cleared due to being dead Damalerio 2002 Endrinal 2004 Esperat case against masterminds archived Cantoneros amp Benaojan 2005 Pace 2006 Padrigao 2008 conviction for a suspect pled guilty to homicide ongoing trial for another Ortega 2011 ongoing trial for masterminds Four with acquittal Binoya amp Mariano 2004 Batul 2006 Lintuan 2007 Eight dismissed at the trial court Manrique 1988 Cayona amp Ramos 2001 Villarante 2003 Manalo 2004 at the trial court and Ombudsman accused gunman killed Agustin 2005 case against alleged mastermind dismissed archived for other suspects Canete 2006 Sison 2008 insufficient evidence against suspects PTFoMS in their inventory of cases had obtained eighteen cases with convictions as well as two Loreto Kho case 2013 with a suspect pleaded guilty with some discovered especially the unreported ones prior to the 2019 verdict on the deaths of 31 of 32 journalists in Maguindanao in 2009 the case of Momay was dismissed by the court and is for reinvestigation thus reporting 49 overall 5 Fifteen work related Lingan 1990 Toling 1991 Palma 1999 Ureta 2001 Demalerio 2002 Endrinal amp Hinolan 2004 Esperat amp Benaojan 2005 Pace 2006 Roxas amp Padrigao 2008 Camangyan amp Belen 2010 Ortega 2011 Three non work related Hernandez 1997 Orsolino 2006 Daguio Only 31 of 32 cases That of victim Reynaldo Momay is for reinvestigation after it was dismissed Florante de Castro had been listed in media organizations databases 35 including CMFR 22 which in 2006 discovered that de Castro was killed on March 9 1984 and not 1986 citing a 1984 issue of Malaya newspaper Thus de Castro was excluded then by CMFR from its official list of those killed in the line of duty since 1986 7 Despite such fact NUJP still includes de Castro in their list and remains until the present tally 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao In its 2005 report Reporters Without Borders listed 42 cases whose actions of the police are said had been not good enough 40 1986 Mabazza Vicoy 1987 Joaquin Palo Balani Sagado 1988 Miranda Manrigue Nava 1989 Arcones Talan 1990 Catinding Ladrigan 1991 Toling 1992 Hapalla Martin Vergara 1993 Legaspi 1996 Reyes 1997 Mabazza 1998 Bancarin Bentulan 2000 Yu Jalapit 2001 Yusop Ureta Cayona Ramos 2002 Hernandez Damalerio decided 2005 Alcantara 2003 Villanueva Pobeda Gregorio Villarante Ramirez Pala Nadura 2004 Endrinal Mariano Lumawag 2005 Amoro Leo Palo Some sources also referred to as Leo Palomares 5 and Ed Palomares with Palo erroneously reported as being killed during the Malacanang siege 35 Some sources erroneously included the case of Noli Ebarle Noel Esin 35 53 Butuan City based radio broadcaster abducted by a criminal syndicate on Aug 31 mistakenly recorded as date of death and released on Sept 3 54 The RSF at least reported the same in its annual report 49 a b c d e f g h i Documented only by UNESCO All names of the 32 are from the CPJ data Meanwhile 30 are listed in the UNESCO data not in their list are the names of Jepon Cadagdagon Jolito Evardo and Daniel Tiamson but included there is a journalist whose name is Eugene Dohillo A body of Reynaldo Momay reportedly among those 32 died remains missing only the rest were recovered 79 One of them surrendered in Jan 2020 is among those acquitted in the case 5 a b c d e Documented only by CPJ References Edit 52 journalists killed since the return to democracy in 1986 rsf org Reporters Sans Frontieres May 2 2005 Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved August 22 2007 a b c d e f g Jairo Bolledo July 23 2022 In 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ec ed ee ef eg eh ei ej ek el em List 1986 2014 and information from National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Nonoy Espina September 22 2014 Media Killings Continue in the Philippines Human Rights Matter Retrieved October 21 2022 List of Filipino journalists killed 1986 Jan 6 2012 Mabuhay Online Bulacan January 11 2012 Retrieved October 25 2022 Bloody Milestone NUJP Reminders 100 Dead Journalists Davao Today March 15 2009 Retrieved October 21 2022 Aquilino Pimentel Jr February 8 2007 Press release Senate of the Philippines Retrieved October 21 2022 Katie O Keefe September 1 2005 Under fire Quill via The Free Library Retrieved October 21 2022 Under the Arroyo administration Journalists killed under the Arroyo administration GMA News February 19 2007 Similar list were mentioned in the sources Briefing paper for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child PDF PDF Coalition to Stop Child Detention through Restorative Justice Philippines 2009 Retrieved October 25 2022 via IUPUI 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Media Freedom and Responsibility April 29 2019 All were retrieved Nov 1 2022 C Bunduquin 2023 John Eric Mendoza Madonna Virola May 31 2023 Radio broadcaster shot dead in Oriental Mindoro Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved May 31 2023 Radio broadcaster shot dead in the Philippines say police Agence France Presse May 31 2023 Retrieved May 31 2023 via The Guardian Radio broadcaster killed in Oriental Mindoro Philstar com May 31 2023 Retrieved May 31 2023 External links Edit List of Journalists killed under the Arroyo administration gmanews tv Pacific Media Watch PDF kauri aut ac nz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of journalists killed in the Philippines amp oldid 1157837220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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