By Ronron
August 20, 2007
A radio commentator in Surigao City in northeastern Mindanao survived a shooting incident on Monday noon near the station he is connected with, police said.
City police director Supt. Francisco Dungo, Jr. said Manuel “Manny” Kong, who is in his 50’s, had just finished his radio program on DXSN (Radio Veritas) when he was shot by an unidentified suspect at around 12:15 pm yesterday along Magallanes Street.
“He (Kong) boarded his car some 10 meters away from the radio station when the gunman approached and shot him in the face,” Dungo said.
Kong sustained a gunshot wound to his left cheek and was brought to the Miranda Family Hospital for medical treatment.
But Dungo said the victim was set to be airlifted to Cebu City later in the day to undergo surgical operation to remove the bullet inside his head.
Dungo said the suspect escaped aboard a motorcycle driven by another man.
Recovered from the crime scene was an empty shell for a caliber 45.
Asked about the motive, Dungo said: “We do not know yet. It is still being investigated.”
Dungo said he is not also familiar with Kong, particularly his broadcasting style, and whether or not he has public enemies.
“We are not aware yet if there is a threat to his life,” Dungo said.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Task Force USIG is currently investigating more than 20 cases of killings of journalists in the country since the start of the Arroyo administration in 2001./DMS
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