World · Philippines Bureau
Broadcaster killed in shooting at Albay bakery
A journalist working for a regional television news program was shot dead at his family bakery in Daraga, Albay on Monday. Police have launched an investigation into the fatal attack.
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Adrian 'Golden Boy' Loterte, an anchor for RBN News Television's Rabas Cun Rabas program, was killed in the afternoon shooting while working at his bakery in Daraga, a municipality in Albay province. Loterte, a resident of Barangay San Roque, was at the establishment when unidentified gunmen opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The fatal attack has triggered concerns over the safety of media professionals in the region. The incident adds to a troubling pattern of violence against journalists working in provincial areas of the Philippines.
Albay police have initiated a manhunt for the suspects and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. Authorities have not yet established a motive for the shooting or identified those responsible for the attack. The investigation remains ongoing.