MASBATE, Philippines (Asian Press / Nov. 24, 2008) - On November 16, at about 11:15 am, a Masbate broadcaster who was assisting passengers of a ferry get refunds was reportedly assaulted by the manager of ferry operator Lobrigo Lines in Mobo town.
Cris “Bigwas” Asebuque, anchor of the daily afternoon program “Bigwasan sa Radyo” over dyME in Masbate and publisher of the weekly paper “Bigwasan sa Diyaryo” suffered a wound over his left eye when John Marc Viceo allegedly hit him with a gun.
Viceo, who is also the former SK Federation president and son-in-law of Mobo Councilor Nestor Lobrigo, arrived at the ticketing office and without any warning,allegedly struck Asebuque.
Fearing for his life, Asebuque immediately ran to maritime police office. Although there were allegedly two policemen in the ticketing office, they failed to arrest Viceo.
Colleagues later told Asebuque, who is also the Vice-president of the Masbate Tri-media Club that Viceo and some companions followed the broadcaster to a hospital where he sought treatment but missed him.
Asebuque was also told that Viceo was irked over blind item reports and commentaries the broadcaster made before linking the latter to the shooting of a barangay captain.
Asebuque has already reported the incident to police and plans to file a formal complaint versus Viceo.
He also learned from police that Viceo has filed a complaint against him, accusing him of stealing P12,000 from their office during the incident.
Presently, the broadcaster is still recovering from his injuries and is unable to work. (IFJ - NUJP Media Safety Office)
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