Philippine Radio Anchor Fatally Shot on Facebook Live

A radio anchor in the Philippines was shot and killed by a man inside his home-based station during a live morning broadcast, which was being watched by people on Facebook. The attacker pretended to be a listener before shooting the victim twice and fleeing with a companion. The Philippines has a history of being dangerous for journalists, and this incident marks the 199th journalist killed in the country since 1986. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the shooting and ordered the national police to track down the killers. The attack highlights the ongoing threats faced by journalists in the Philippines, including unlicensed guns and private armies controlled by powerful clans.