Philippines - Two journalists gunned down, probably in connection with their work

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is appalled by yesterday's murder of two newspaper columnists in Quezon City, on the northern island of Luzon. Bonifacio Loreto and Richard Kho of Aksyon Ngayon Newspaper were shot by two gunmen who immediately fled. “It is obvious from the method used that this double murder was premeditated,” Reporters Without Borders said. “The two journalists were clearly targeted and were gunned down in cold blood. We urge the police to actively consider the possibility that they (...)

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