Motorcycle-riding gunmen killed a longtime radio commentator in metropolitan Manila in the latest attack on a member of the media in the Philippines, considered one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists.
Police said Percival Mabasa, 63, was driving his vehicle Monday night when two men on a motorcycle approached and shot him twice in the head in suburban Las Pinas City.
Media watchdogs condemned Mabasa's killing, saying the attack underscores how deadly the Philippines remains for journalists. The victim's family condemned the "brutal and brazen killing" and demanded that the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
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