20 January 2007
By Bobby Q. Labalan and Ephraim Aguilar
Inquirer Southern Luzon
LEGAZPI CITY—A FORMER RADIO BROADCASTer, who used to be a New People’s Army member, was shot dead by suspected NPA rebels at his residence in Daraga town.
Police identified the victim as Jose Loreno, 56, food vendor and resident of Barangay Maroroy in Daraga, Albay.
In a phone interview, Albay deputy provincial director Arnold Albis said Loreno was shot dead at around 7 p.m. Thursday while tending his store in Barangay Maroroy.
Supt. Jose Capinpin, Daraga police chief, said two gunmen approached the victim and fired at him at close range while a third gunman served as a lookout.
Loreno suffered two gunshot wounds in the head and died instantly, said Capinpin.
Two spent shells from a .45 cal pistol were recovered by the police at the crime scene.
The victim used the pseudonym Dayunyor Joe when he was still an active broadcaster.
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