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Ex-reporter shot dead in Pangasinan

Eva Visperas - The Philippine Star
March 24, 2013 | 12:00am

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines – A former reporter-turned-fishpond caretaker was gunned down Friday noon in Sitio Kalamiong, Barangay Bonuan Catacdang in this city. 

Melanio Balolong, 62, was a former reporter of Bombo Radyo Dagupan. 

Balolong was inside his nipa hut when  an unidentified man shot him at close range. The suspect fled on a black motorcycle with unknown plate number.   

Superintendent Christopher Abrahano, city police chief, said probers have yet to determine the motive for the killing.

             

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ABRAHANO

BALOLONG

BARANGAY BONUAN CATACDANG

BOMBO RADYO DAGUPAN

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MELANIO BALOLONG

REPORTER

SITIO KALAMIONG

SUPERINTENDENT CHRISTOPHER ABRAHANO
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