c/philippines · by lechekaflan@lemmy.world · 33d

American biologist who fought for PH marine conservation shot dead

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/07/14/2542084/american-biologist-who-fought-ph-marine-conservation-shot-dead

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okamiueru@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 33d (1 reply)

The title made it sound like it could have been a "Well, that's the US for you"... But the description of it seemed more like a murder by paid hitmen. Sheesh

Wataba@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 33d

I was more distracted by the double whammy location name.

Rothe@piefed.social · 1 pts · 33d

Recently, the American national was among those who advocated for the designation of the Verde Island Passage as a World Heritage Site.

lechekaflan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 32d

UPDATE: persons of interest focuses now on live-in partner and sibling.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/994903/live-in-partner-among-persons-of-interest-in-killing-of-american-marine-biologist/story/