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MANILA, Philippines – A 33-year-old radio announcer in Zamboanga Sibugay was shot dead Monday by two men on a motorcycle, police said.
Police identified the fatality as Mario Vendiola Baylosis of local Radio Natin.
The attack took place in front of the Phoenix gasoline station on the national highway of Barangay (village) Salipyasin in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay around 11:25 a.m.
Initial investigation revealed that Baylosis was on a motorcycle and on his way home when two gunmen also on a motorcycle followed him and shot him upon arriving at the gas station.
The suspects fled towards Ipil.
Baylosis was rushed to Kabasalan Pathfinder State Hospital after sustaining three gunshot wounds to his chest, but was declared dead on arrival by his attending physician.
The murder of Vendiola is the first case of media killing in 2013.
The last count was 154 cases since 1986, 13 of which happened under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.