Journalist shot dead; 1st under new government

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Date: 05 July 2010
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=590442&publicationSubCategoryId=63

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines – A 75-year-old radio commentator was shot dead in his home in Tabuk City over the weekend, the first journalist murdered during the Aquino administration.

Police said a lone gunman attacked Jose Daguio, reporter and commentator of Radyo Natin and columnist of a community newspaper. Daguio succumbed to multiple injuries while being treated at the provincial hospital.

Police investigators led by Jose Calendario said the gunman entered Daguio’s house in Barangay Tuga in the city on Saturday night and shot the victim at close range with a 12-gauge shotgun.

“We are still investigating the case as to the identity of the suspect and possible motives behind the killing,” Calendario said.