Robert Ramos

New York, November 21, 2005—Unknown assailants shot and killed two journalists in separate incidents over a three-day period. Newspaper reporter Robert Ramos died Sunday night after being shot twice in the head outside a market in Cabuyao, Laguna province, 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of the capital, Manila. Radio announcer Ricardo "Ding" Uy, known for his leftist political activities, was killed by a gunman outside his home on Friday morning in Sorsogon City, Sorsogon province, 230 miles (375 kilometers) southeast of Manila.

NOVEMBER 20, 2005
Posted: December 2, 2005

Robert Ramos, Katapat
KILLED—UNCONFIRMED

Ramos, 39, a reporter for the weekly tabloid, was shot twice in the head outside a market in Cabuyao, Laguna province, 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of the capital, Manila. Ramos was waiting for a ride home from work when two motorcycle-riding assailants shot him, according to police reports cited in the local media. He was pronounced dead at the scene.