Virgilio Maganes

Also known as: DWPR Radio

Journalist

Male Verified

DiedAugust 3, 2021

Conflict Journalist Deaths - Philippines

Location of DeathPangasinan, Philippines

Cause of DeathShot

A PH journalist for DWPR Radio, Virgilio Maganes died on August 3, 2021 in Pangasinan, Philippines. Shot.

Their Story

On August 3, 2021, the press freedom world lost Virgilio Maganes ? a PH journalist for DWPR Radio, covering General reporting, ? when he was killed in Pangasinan, Philippines.

The circumstances: Shot on August 3, 2021 in Pangasinan, Philippines. The Committee to Protect Journalists verified that his death was directly connected to his work as a journalist.

Journalist Deaths ? Philippines has claimed the lives of numerous media workers. The killing of journalists doesn't just erase individuals ? it erases the record of what happened to civilian populations in conflict zones. Each journalist killed is a gap in the historical record.

Data sourced from CPJ ? the world's most comprehensive database of journalist casualties in conflict zones. CPJ profile: https://cpj.org/data/people/virgilio-maganes/.

Sources & References

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Explore Further

Virgilio Maganes was killed during Journalist Deaths - Philippines (from January 2020 to November -0001). The conflict concluded in November -0001. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Gina dela Cruz, Henry Araneta, Santos Sopelario, Ronnie Perante.

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