Malicious messages target journalists’ families and friends in the Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is appalled that relatives and friends of four journalists in the Philippines received menacing text messages claiming falsely that three of the journalists had…

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RMN General Santos City broadcaster dies


Dennis Cuesta

Dennis Cuesta used to anchor the hard hitting primetime radio program "Straight to the Point" over DXMD - General Santos. Apart from tackling corruption on air, he also heard out complaints from residents. Among the latest issues he tackled were complaints of maltreatment against a car company, where he was asked to testify for the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). Cuesta fought for his life at the intensive care unit of the St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City for almost five days after he was shot at around 4:30 p.m. near the Gaisano mall of General Santos city on Monday.

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