There are some tragic events happening in the past or in the history here in Philippines and one of this is the some of the Filipino Journalist were Killed during the Arroyo Administration. By using their voice and freedom to spoke, it will lead it to their end.
We keep on finding some information on when did they killed during the Arroyo Administration. Here are the 5 Filipino journalists who were killed during the Arroyo Administration:
1. Edgar Damalerio
Edgar Damalerio is working in the radio station DXKP. DXKP radio station or it called a Radyo Ronda is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Philippines Network. Edgar Damalerio also wrote for the Zamboanga Scribe and Mindanao Gold Star in Pagadian City. He died on May 13, 2002.
2. Gene Boyd Lumawag
Gene Boyd Lumawag was 26 that time and he was photographing the sunset at the pier in Jolo. Lumawag had travelled to Jolo with his Mindanews editor Carolyn Arguillas on November 10 to work on a video documentary about the transparency and local governing practices for the U.S based Asia Foundation. Carlyn Arguillas suspected the Abu Sayyaf members by killing Lumawag.
3. Ferdie Lintuan
Ferdie Lintuan was 51 that time was well known for his criticism of local politicians in Davao City in Southern Mindanao. This veteran journalist Ferdie Lintuan also wrote for Sunstar Daily. He also part of the AM station or morning show DXGO or Aksyon Radio. He was killed on December 24, 2007.
4. Badrudin, Abas
Badrudin Abas was a peace worker and block-time radio commentator in Cotabato city. Like many of the jounrnalists killed during the Administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Abas worked for local radio and had a reputation for strong commentary on Muslim and Military issues. He died on January 21, 2009.
5. Joselito Agustin
Joselito Agustin he was killed when he is going to their home. Joselito Agustion also known as Aksyon Lito was a Filipino journalist who’s working in DZJC radio station in Baccara, Ilocos Norte. He was an important journalist in the local community and often showed no fear of political flak and was killed. He died on June 15, 2010.
We really don’t know when or where the time will come, accident would be everywhere but being hero and strong will give you a better future. Journalists are giving voice to those who are voiceless and to having a power to those powerless. Journalists are the reason why we are getting the information what we wanted to get and on what is happenings in the surroundings.
Picture Sources:
https://cmfr-phil.org/press-freedom-protection/press-freedom/journalist-killer-gets-jailed-for-life/
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