Ladja, a correspondent for the weekly Prensa Zamboanga, was shot dead in Zamboanga City while attending a friend's birthday party. Ladja had covered the Mindanao secessionist movement, but the motive for the killing remains unknown. Share this: Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email