Radio Journalist Erwin Labitad Segovia Shot Dead in the Philippines - Committee to Protect Journalists

Press groups demand swift justice for murdered Philippine broadcaster

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) requested Philippine authorities conduct a swift and credible investigation into the killing of veteran broadcaster Erwin Labitad Segovia, who was shot on Monday while riding his motorcycle home after his morning broadcast. According to CPJ, Segovia, also known as “Boy Pana,” is the fifth journalist to be killed since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in 2022. CPJ’s Senior Southeast Asia Repres…

Radio journalist Erwin Labitad Segovia shot dead in the Philippines - Committee to Protect Journalists

Bangkok, July 22, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Philippine authorities to launch a swift and credible investigation into Monday’s killing of Radio WOW FM journalist Erwin Labitad Segovia, who was shot by unidentified assailants while riding his motorcycle home after his morning broadcast. Segovia was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital in Bislig city in the southern province of Surigao del Sur, the Inquirer newspaper re…

Broadcaster shot dead in Surigao del Sur city

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Barely 20 minutes after he finished his morning radio program on Monday, Radyo Gugma station manager and program host Erwin Segovia, more popularly known among his listeners as “Boy Pana,” was shot while driving his motorcycle along the national highway in Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City in Surigao del […]...Keep on reading: Broadcaster shot dead in Surigao del Sur city

Radioman shot dead in Bislig City; P1-M bounty offered

Radioman shot dead in Bislig

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A radio commentator in Bislig City was shot dead by unidentified gunmen Monday morning on his way home after hosting his radio program, the Caraga regional police said.The victim, Erwin Labitad Segovia, 63, also known as “Boy Pana,” was host of a radio talk show, “Diritsahan!” which covered social issues, local governance and community concerns at WOW FM Bislig.The report from Bislig police said Segovia was riding his Suzuk…

Radio broadcaster shot dead in Surigao

A radio broadcaster whose program tackled social issues, local governance and community concerns was shot dead in Surigao del Sur yesterday, President Marcos’ media security task force said.