Another Filipino radio broadcaster killed

A radio anchor was shot dead in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija on Thursday morning.

Julius Cauzo, radio anchor of Radio DWJJ, was shot dead by a motorcycle-riding gunman at around 8:30 a.m., according to PO2 Fernando Cacayurin of Cabanatuan Police.

Police said Cauzo, 51, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Good Samaritan Hospital.

Cauzo sustained three gunshot wounds to his chest.

Police have yet to determine the motive for the shooting.

National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Secretary General Rowena Paraan said if Cauzo's killing was work-related, it would be the fifth this year, and 14th under the Aquino administration.

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Source: ABS-CBN News