Journalists killed under the Arroyo administration

This is a list of journalists killed in the Philippines under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In total, over fifty journalists were murdered under the Arroyo administration.

Sorted by date of death:

Muhammad Yusop worked for radio station DXID in Pagadian City. He died on February 24, 2001.

Yusop, a commentator for the radio station DXID in Pagadian City, was shot in the back of the head by two men on a motorcycle while he was riding in a three-wheel pedicab. He died on the spot.

Yusop hosted a religious program and was not known to have broadcast any controversial reports. The station manager at DXID, owned by the Islamic Radio Broadcasting Company, said that he was not aware of any threats against Yusop, and no group claimed responsibility for his murder.

Candelario "Jhun" Cayona worked for radio station DXLL in Zamboanga City. He died on May 30, 2001.

Joy Mortel worked for Mindoro Guardian newspaper. She died on May 31, 2001.

Mortel, a reporter for the Mindoro Guardian, was killed in her home in Barangay Talabanhan, Occidental Mindoro Province, according to local press reports. Two unidentified armed men reportedly shot Mortel after a heated argument. She died from multiple gunshot wounds.

The motive for Mortel's murder remained unclear at year's end. Local police told the Manila Times that communist rebels had targeted Mortel because of her allegedly questionable financial dealings relating to local cooperatives she had organized in the region. However, police did not exclude the possibility that the murder was related to her journalism.

Benjaline "Beng" Hernandez was a member of College Editors Guild of the Philippines in Davao City. He died on April 5, 2002.

Edgar Damalerio worked for radio station DXKP. He also wrote for Zamboanga Scribe and Mindanao Gold Star in Pagadian City. He died on May 13, 2002.

John Belen Villanueva, Jr. worked for radio station DZGB in Legazpi City. He died on April 28, 2003.

Apolinario "Polly" Pobeda worked for radio station DWTI in Lucena City. He died on May 17, 2003.

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