UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in

Joey Llana (Philippines) Radio journalist pour DWZR Zoom Radio Legazpi Killed on 20 July 2018 in the Philippines UNESCO Statement

Dennis Denora (Philippines) Publisher and editor of Trends and Times, local community weekly Killed in the Philippines on 7 June 2018 [UNESCO Statement]

Edmund Sestoso (Philippines) Journalist Killed on 2 May 2018 [UNESCO Statement]

Response from Member State 2018

[Response from Member State 2017]

Christopher Iban Lozada (Philippines) Broadcast journalist Killed on 24 October 2017 [UNESCO Statement]

Leo Diaz (Philippines) Journalist Killed on 7 August 2017 [UNESCO Statement]

Rudy Alicaway (Philippines) Journalist Killed on 6 August 2017 [UNESCO Statement]

Joaquin Briones

(Filipino) Columnist at the daily Remate Killed on 13 March 2017 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines

Larry Que

(Filipino) Journalist for Catanduanes News Now Killed on 20 December 2016 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Elvis Ordaniza

(Filipino) Crime reporter for dxWO Power99 FM Radio Killed on 16 February 2016 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

José Bernardo

(Filipino) Reporter for local radio broadcasters DWBL and DWIZ and public information officer of the Northern Police District Tri-Media Organization Killed on 31 October 2015 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Teodoro Escanilla

(Filipino) Reporter for DZMS Radio Killed on 19 August 2015 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Cosme Diez Maestrado

(Filipino) Hosted a programme on DXOC radio Killed on 27 August 2015 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Gregorio Ybanez

(Filipino) Publisher of the Kabuhayan News Services weekly newspaper and president of a provincial media association, the Davao Del Norte Press and Radio-TV Club Killed on 18 August 2015 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines

Maurito Lim

(Filipino) Journalist at dyRD Radio Killed on 14 February 2015 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Nerlita Ledesma

(Filipino) Worked for Philippines newspaper Abante Killed on 8 January 2015 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Rubylita Garcia

(Filipino) Reporter for the Remate newspaper Killed on 6 April 2014 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rogelio “Tata” Butalid

(Filipino) Blocktime commentator at Radyo Natin Killed on 11 December 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State 2014 | 2015]

Michael Diaz Milo

(Filipino) A talk show host for DXFM radio Killed on 6 December 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State 2014 | 2015]

Joas Dignos

(Filipino) DXGT radio broadcaster Killed on 29 November 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Vergel Bico

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) An editor for weekly newspaper Kalahi Killed on 4 September 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Fernando Solijon

(Filipino) Hosted a daily programme DxLS Love Radio Killed on 29 August 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Mario Sy

(Filipino) Freelance contributor to Sapol News Bulletin newspaper Killed on 1 August 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Bonifacio Loreto

(Filipino) Columnist for the Ngayon Killed on 30 July 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Richard Kho

(Filipino) Columnist for the Aksyon Ngayon Killed on 30 July 2013 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Eddie Jesus Apostol

(Filipino) Radio broadcaster for DXND Radio Killed on 1 September 2012 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Nestor Libaton

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Radio news journalist for the Catholic Church-run dxHM Killed on early May 2012 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Aldion Layao

(Filipino) Journalist for GMA Super Radyo Killed on early 8 April 2012 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Christopher Guarin

(Filipino) Presenter on Radio Network and Editor of Tarak News Nationwide Killed on 5 January 2012 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] (in French) | [Response from Member State]

Roy Bagtikan Gallego

(Filipino) Radio journalist Killed on 14 October 2011 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Niel Jimena

(Filipino) Former informant of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Jimena, had programmes on several radio stations. Killed on 30 August 2011 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Marlina "Len" Flores-Sumera

(Filipino) News anchor for radio station dzME's Arangkada 1530 Killed on 24 March 2011 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Gerardo Ortega

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Journalist for the station (RMN) Killed on 24 January 2011 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Nestor Bedolido

(Filipino) Reporter for the Kastigador newspaper Killed on 19 June 2010 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Benjie Adolfo

(Filipino) Gold Star Daily Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Henry Araneta

(Filipino) DZRH Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Mark Gilbert Arriola

(Filipino) UNTV Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rubello Bataluna

(Filipino) Gold Star Daily Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Arturo Betia

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Periodico Ini Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Romeo Jimmy Cabillo

(Filipino) Midland Review Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Marites Cablitas

(Filipino) News Focus and DXDX Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Hannibal Cachuela

(Filipino) Punto News Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Jepon Cadagdagon

(Filipino) News Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

John Caniban

(Filipino) Periodico Ini Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Lea Dalmacio

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Socsargen News Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Noel Decina

(Filipino) Periodico Ini Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Gina Dela Cruz

(Filipino) Saksi News Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Eugene Dohillo

(Filipino) UNTV Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Jhoy Duhay

(Filipino) Gold Star Daily Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Jolito Evardo

(Filipino) UNTV Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Santos Gatchalian

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) DXGO Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Bienvenido Legarte Jr.

(Filipino) Prontiera News Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Lindo Lupogan

(Filipino) Mindanao Daily Gazette Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ernesto Maravilla

(Filipino) Bombo Radyo Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rey Merisco

(Filipino) Periodico Ini Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Reynaldo Momay

(Filipino) Midland Review Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Marife "Neneng" Montaño

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Saksi News and DXCI Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rosell Morales

(Filipino) News Focus Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Victor Nuñez

(Filipino) UNTV Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Joel Parcon

(Filipino) Prontiera News Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ronnie Perante

(Filipino) Gold Star Daily Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Fernando Razon

(Filipino) Periodico Ini Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Alejandro Reblando

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Bulletin Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Napoleon Salaysay

(Filipino) Mindanao Gazette Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ian Subang

(Filipino) Socsargen Today Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Andres Teodoro

(Filipino) Central Mindanao Inquirer Killed on 23 November 2009 in the Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Godofredo Linao

(Filipino) Radio journalist for Radyo Natin Killed on 27 July 2009 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Crispin Perez

(Filipino) Radio commentator for DWDO Killed on 9 June 2009 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Jojo Trajano

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Journalist for local newspaper, Remate. Killed on 3 June 2009 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ernesto Rollin

(Filipino) Journalist for local radio DxSY-AM Killed on 23 February 2009 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Aresio Padrigao

(Filipino) dxRS Radyo Natin (Our Radio) journalist Killed on 17 November 2008 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Martin Roxas

(Filipino) Radio broadcaster and programme director, dyKR-Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) Killed on 7 August 2008 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Robert Sison

(Filipino) Correspondent, Regional Bulletin Killed on 30 June 2008 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Fernando Lintuan

(Filipino) Radio broadcaster in Davao Killed on 24 December 2007 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ponciano Grande

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Broadcaster and former columnist from Killed on 7 December 2006 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Armando Pace

(Filipino) Radio broadcaster who hosted programmes on Radyo Ukay dxDS in Digos Killed on 18 July 2006 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Fernando “Dong” Batul

(Filipino) Radio journalist in the -based radio DYPR Killed on 22 May 2006 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Albert Orsolino

(Filipino) Photographer for the daily Saksi Ngzayon Killed on 16 May 2006 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Graciano Aquino

(Filipino) Columnist for the local newspaper Forum and former radio newsman Killed on 21 January 2006 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rolly Cañete

(Filipino) Journalist for radio DXPA and DXBZ Killed on 20 January 2006 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

George Benaojan

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Journalist for radio Bantay Radyo sa and for the written press Killed on 1 December 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Robert Ramos

(Filipino) Reporter for Katapat Killed on 20 November 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ricardo “Ding” Uy

(Filipino) Announcer on DZRS-AM radio in and president of the Media Reporters Association of the province Killed on 18 November 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rolando Morales

(Filipino) Journalist for the radio de Mindanao DXMD Killed on 3 July 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Philip Agustin

(Filipino) Editor and publisher of the community-based weekly Starline Times Recorder Killed on 10 May 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Romeo Sanchez

(Filipino) Broadcaster at DZNL radio in San Fernando City Killed on 9 March 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Arnulfo Villanueva

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) Columnist for the Asian Start Express Balita community newspaper Killed on 28 February 2005 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Stephen Omais

(Filipino) Staff writer for of the bimonthly community paper Guru Press Killed on 3 December 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Allan Dizon

(Filipino) Photojournalist for the daily The Freeman and the tabloid Banat News Killed on 27 November 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Herson Hinolan

(Filipino) Manager and commentator of Bombo Radiyo radio station Killed on 13 November 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Gene Boyd Lumawag

(Filipino) Photographer with the MindaNews news service Killed on 12 November 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Eldy Gabinales

(Filipino) Philippines radio commentator Killed on 19 October 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Noel Villarante

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) DZJV Radio Killed on 19 August 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Roger Mariano

(Filipino) DZJC-Aksyon Radio Killed on 31 July 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ely Binoya

(Filipino) Radio Natin Killed on 17 June 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Ruel Endrinal

(Filipino) Freelancer Killed on 11 February 2004 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Nelson Nadura

(Filipino) Radio DYME Killed on 3 December 2003 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Juan “Jun” Pala

(Filipino) DXGO radio Killed on 6 September 2003 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Rico Ramirez

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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists Assassinated Journalists in Philippines (Filipino) DXSF Radio Killed on 20 August 2003 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement] | [Response from Member State]

Danny Hernandez

(Filipino) Reporter for newspaper People’s Daily Tonight Killed on 3 June 1997 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

Ferdinand Reyes

(Filipino) Human rights lawyer and editor of newspaper Press Freedom Killed on 12 February 1996 in Philippines

[UNESCO Statement]

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