Davao radio journalist shot dead
06/16/2010 The killing of journalists never stops. An outspoken radio broadcaster has been shot dead by an unknown gunman in Davao, police said yesterday in the latest in a rash of attacks on journalists. Desidario Camangyan, 52, of Sunrise FM in Mati City, was shot dead by the lone gunman shortly after the victim hosted a singing contest at a nearby town late Monday, said local police spokesman Supt. Querubin Manalang. “We don’t have suspects yet. That is why we have created a task force to find out the full circumstances behind his murder,” Manalang added. Mati residents said Camangyan was unafraid in his broadcasts to attack the area’s criminality including illegal drugs and gambling. Police authorities are now looking into some angles that could have triggered the killing of Camangyan in Manay town, Davao Oriental province Monday night. Reports reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City showed that the killing took place at around 10:30 p.m., in Bgy., Old Macopa, Manay town while the victim was sitting onstage as one of the judges of a singing contest. The reports claimed that the gunman came from behind and shot the victim while seated on stage.... MORE Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100616hed6.html |
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