Radio journalist shot dead in Mindanao

The Star

5 days ago

A radio broadcaster was shot and killed in the south, the government said, adding to a long tally of media workers slain in a country ranked among the most dangerous for journalists.
The motive and identity of the person who attacked Erwin Segovia, 63, on Monday were not immediately known.
Segovia, who tackled 'social issues, local governance and community concerns' in his popular morning show, was shot dead shortly after he stepped out of Radio WOW in the city of Bislig on Mindanao island.
The gunman was one of two suspects seen by witnesses on a motorcycle, according to a presidential task force investigating attacks on journalists.
Last month, the Philippine task force reported the fatal shooting in another area of Mindanao of former radio broadcaster Ali Macalintal, which it said 'may be connected to the victim's previous work in media'.
Most of the slain journalists in the Philippines are based in provincial areas where they run the risk of angering powerful personalities through their coverage.
Few suspects are prosecuted and convicted. — AFP