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MANILA, Philippines – A newspaper columnist was gunned down late Friday night, September 4, in Pasuquin town in Ilocos Norte, media reports said.
Steve Barreiro, 52, described by his colleagues as a hard-hitting columnist of Ilocos Times, was killed in front of his daughter inside a store in Barangay Poblacion 2 late Friday night.
His daughter, Stephanie, identified the suspect as Oliver Doctor, said to be the former husband of Barreiro’s current girlfriend, the Philippine Star reported.
Barreiro immediately died from gunshot wounds, according to police reports.
In 2009, Barreiro survived a grenade attack on his home.
The Philippines is said to be among the world’s most dangerous places for journalists. Senators recently renewed the call to change the country’s image as a “killing field for journalists” following the spate of media killings in August. – Rappler.com
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