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2004-10-20 Southeast Asia

Broadcaster Joins Growing List of Murdered Filipino Journalists

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Posted by Steve 2004-10-20 3:40:04 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Radio journalists in the Philippines, especially ones out in the provinces, have a really dangerous job. This is not new either. They were bumping them off with regularity since I was a kid in the sixties. Politics there is sometimes a bloody game.

Posted by buwaya 2004-10-20 5:15:16 PM|| 2004-10-20 5:15:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 He was on a tricycle? No wonder he couldn't get away!

Posted by gromky 2004-10-20 7:34:10 PM|| 2004-10-20 7:34:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 A tricycle - built on a motorcycle chassis - is a typical sort of "taxi" in the Philippines. There are millions of them.

http://www.overseas-retirement-community.com/philippines-jeepney-tricycle.htm

Posted by Anonymous4870 2004-10-20 10:22:16 PM|| 2004-10-20 10:22:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 A Tricycle is kind of a motocycle with a (rather large) sidecar which can hold 2 people (in the sidecar that is). Good for getting around crowded streets.

Another Filipino transportation is the Jeepney. Think of an cross between a Jeep and school bus.
Jeepneys are often garnishy decorated with symbols (mostly religious / catholic), statues, colors, etc...

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-10-20 10:36:55 PM|| 2004-10-20 10:36:55 PM|| Front Page Top

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