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.