Philip Agustin
Year: 2005
Nationality: Philippines
Killed by: Government Officials
Location: Paltic, Philippines
Press organization: Starline Times Recorder
What's Philip Agustin's story?
Agustin, editor and publisher of the local weekly Starline Times Recorder, was killed by a single shot to the back of the head, according to local news reports. Police said a gunman fired through an open window in the home of Agustin’s daughter and then fled on a motorcycle driven by an accomplice. The murder occurred in the village of Paltic, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northeast of Manila.
Go back