DIPOLOG CITY (Mindanao Examiner / June 1, 2013) – The house of a radio broadcaster, previously arrested by policemen for his alleged libelous commentaries about them, has been attacked in Dipolog City in Zamboanga del Norte province, reports said Saturday.
Reports by TV 5 in Manila, quoting the media watchdog National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, said no one was injured or killed in the attack on the house owned by Rodolfo Tanquis, 50.
Police did not release any reports about the alleged attack on Tanquis’ house, a day after gunman also strafed his radio station dxFL.
The strafing on the radio station damaged the announcer’s booth. The owner of the radio station, Franklin Lim, told police that he heard a burst of gunfire, but thought they were from firecrackers.
He said the radio technician reported to work at 6 a.m. and discovered the announcer’s glass booth shattered and bullet holes peppered the door.
Police said it recovered at least 8 deformed slug and four casings of bullets fired from a .45-caliber pistol.
The motive of the attack is still unknown and police would not say if the shootings had anything to do with the operation of the radio station or its announcers. (Mindanao Examiner)
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