Philippines condemns ‘barbaric’ killing of broadcast journalist


Maria Vilma Rodriguez was shot three times by a lone suspect in a store near her home in Zamboanga City. - Photo: Julie S. Alipala/ Facebook

MANILA: The Philippine President’s Office called on Wednesday (Oct 23) for an investigation to leave no stone unturned in bringing to justice the killers of a broadcast journalist in a southern province.

Despite a media environment that ranks as one of the most liberal in Asia, the Philippines remains one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists, particularly in its provinces.

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