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Gunmen in Philippines wound radio commentator

By AP News Fri, Mar 02, 2012 4:00AM UTC View Comments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two motorcyle-riding gunmen have shot and wounded a radio commentator in the central Philippines in the latest attack on journalists in the country. Senior Police Inspector Stephen Somosot says Fernando Gabio was outside his home in Iloilo city on Friday when the assailants fired three shots, hitting Gabio’s leg. The 62-year-old...

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Philippine magazine apologizes over ‘racist’ cover

By AP News Tue, Feb 28, 2012 11:01AM UTC View Comments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine men’s magazine has apologized and pulled its cover after critics described it as racist. FHM Philippines said Monday it has decided to change the cover of its March issue which showed a fair-skinned actress, Bela Padilla, in a hot pink bikini flanked by dark-skinned women in black bikinis. The...

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Philippines launches manhunt for publisher’s killer

By Edwin Espejo Wed, Feb 01, 2012 6:06PM UTC View Comments

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Region 12 launched a manhunt for the suspected gunman who shot and killed General Santos publisher Christopher Guarin on the evening of January 5 following the filing of a murder case Wednesday morning. CIDG regional chief and Task Force Guarin vice chair Senior Supt. Albert Ignatius Ferro...

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Philippines: Net closes on Guarin killers

By Edwin Espejo Tue, Jan 17, 2012 8:34AM UTC View Comments

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (Jan 17) – City police director Senior Supt. Cedrick Train said they are closing in on the mastermind behind the slaying of newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and are ready to file murder case against the suspect once they have completed their investigation. S/Supt Train heads Task Force Guarin, which was created to...

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Philippine reporter shot after criticizing police

By AP News Fri, Nov 25, 2011 3:43PM UTC View Comments

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A radio reporter was shot and wounded in the southern Philippines after using a broadcast program to accuse police of being in cahoots with drug dealers. Cagayan de Oro city police chief Gerardo Rosales said James Licuanan of DXIF radio was shot in the chest as he was heading home on...

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