Sunday, June 1, 2008

Filipino Journalists killed in the line of duty since 1986

Photo by Kara Santos/PPI
FILIPINO JOURNALISTS/MEDIA PRACTITIONERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY SINCE 1986

Date of Death Name
1986-Apr-24 Pete F. Mabazza
1986-Apr-25 Wilfredo Vicoy
1987-Apr-12 Dionisio Perpetuo Joaquin*
1987-Aug-27 Narciso Balani
1987-Aug-27 Rogie Zagado
1987-Aug-27 Leo Palo
1987-Aug-27 Cesar Maglalang
1987-Aug-28 Martin Castor
1987-Oct-04 Ramon Noblejas
1987-Oct-10 Leo Enriquez III
1988-Mar-29 Noel Miranda
1988-Aug-12 Ruben R. Manrique**
1988-Oct-30 Josef Aldeguer Nava
1989-Oct-17 Severino Arcones
1989-Dec-01 Eddie Telan
1990-Feb-4 Enrique Lingan
1990-Feb-6 Joseph "Joe" Kreuger
1990-May-15 Reynaldo Catindig, Sr.
1990-Jul-08 Jean Ladringan
1991-Apr-14 Nesino Paulin Toling*
1992-Jul-01 Danilo Vergara
1992-July-3 Abdulajid "Jade" Ladja
1992-Sep-21 Rev. Greg Hapalla
1992-Dec-02 Gloria Martin
1993-Jan-11 Romeo Andrada Legaspi
1996-Feb-12 Ferdinand Reyes
1996-Dec-15 Alberto Berbon*
1997-Jun-03 Daniel J. Hernandez
1997-Dec-17 Regalado Mabazza
1998-Feb-15 Odilon Mallari*
1998-Mar-29 Rey Bancairin
1998-Oct-30 Dominador "Dom" Bentulan
1999-Jan-21 Bienvenido Dasal
1999-Apr-25 Frank Palma*
2000-May-23 Vincent Rodriguez
2000-Nov-17 Olimpio Jalapit
2001-Jan-03 Rolando Ureta
2001-Feb-24 Mohammad Yusoph
2001-May-30 Candelario “Jhun” Cayona**
2002-May-13 Edgar Damalerio *
2002-Aug-22 Rhode Sonny Esguerra Alcantara
2003-Apr-28 John Belen Villanueva, Jr.
2003-May-17 Apolinario "Polly" Pobeda***
2003-Jul-08 Bonifacio Gregorio
2003-Aug-19 Noel Villarante**
2003-Aug-20 Rico Ramirez**
2003-Sept-06 Juan "Jun" Pala
2003-Dec-02 Nelson Nadura
2004-Feb-11 Rowell Endrinal
2004-Jun-17 Elpidio “Ely” Binoya**
2004-Jul 31 Roger Mariano***
2004-Aug-05 Arnnel Manalo**
2004-Sept-29 Romeo Binungcal
2004-Oct-19 Eldy Gabinales, aka Eldy Sablas
2004-Nov-12 Gene Boyd Lumawag
2004-Nov-15 Herson Hinolan
2005-Mar-24 Marlene Esperat*
2005-May-04 Klein Cantoneros
2005-May-10 Philip Agustin***
2005-Jul-05 Rolando Morales
2005-Nov-18 Ricardo Uy
2005-Nov-20 Robert Ramos
2005-Dec-01 George Benaojan
2006-Jan-20 Rolly CaƱete
2006-Apr-02 Orlando Mendoza
2006-May-22 Fernando Batul***
2006-Jun-19 George Vigo
2006-Jun-19 Maricel Alave-Vigo
2006-Jul-18 Armando “Rachman” Pace ***
2007-Apr-18 Carmelo "Mark" Palacios
2007-Dec-24 Fernando "Batman" Lintuan

In the line during Arroyo = 33
Non-work related during Arroyo = 20
3, 9 and12 -Regions with the biggest death toll,9 each

* With conviction = 7
** Dismissed cases = 6
***Under trial = 5

A glass plaque with the names of 71 fallen journalists was unveiled during the Ribbon Cutting to open the 12th National Press Forum. The Philippines is one of the most dangerous countries to practice journalism. 71 journalists have been killed in the line of duty since 1986. Photo by Kara Santos/PPI.