Description
Mario Tatel Romero, a reporter of Wow Smile Radio in Pilar, Sorsogon was mauled on Aug. 15 by Donsol Vice Mayor Zaldy Advincula during the launch of Brigada Eskwela.
The incident occurred around 9:10 am at the vicinity of the Donsol LGU compound.
Vice Mayor Advincula approached and punched Romero twice while the latter was conducting media coverage of the Bridaga Eskwela Division Level Kick-off Ceremony.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Radio broadcaster
Status of journalists
Full time
Gender
Male
Age
Data not collected
Country
Region V – Bicol Region
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Donsol Vice Mayor Zaldy Advincula
Background (state actor or non state actor)
State actor (Police officer, Military officer, Government, public institution, etc)
Gender
Male
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Physical assaults (include death, injury, abduction)
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