Baylosis, 33, was killed by two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle
in the town of Kabasalan in the southern province of Zamboanga Sibugay as he
was heading home from work also on a motorcycle, news reports said.
Baylosis, who was known on his radio show as Kuya Mar, worked as an
announcer for Radyo Natin, which covers news and entertainment. He also worked
as a news correspondent for DXNC-Radyo Suhnan in the municipality of Siay,
according to news reports citing DXNC station manager Jerry Kimos.
Baylosis had just completed his 10 a.m. radio broadcast and was
headed home when the assailants shot him three times in the chest. He died on
the way to a local hospital, reports said.
The attackers fled the scene in the direction of the town of Ipil, according to
regional police spokesman Ariel Huesca.
It is unclear whether Baylosis had covered any sensitive stories
prior to his death, but police said the murder could have been related to a
love affair. Senior Inspector Rico Pondol told news media
that Baylosis had reported a death threat in the past and that police were
investigating the murder.
Huesca said the journalist handled a daily entertainment program, according to the local Sun Star. The newspaper said Baylosis was not a hard-hitting commentator.
No individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.