13 Facts About Melinda Magsino

Melinda Magsino's life had already been threatened once before in 2005.

Melinda Magsino was the daughter of a Philippine Army Colonel Danilo Magsino and Amelita, and came from a large family of six sisters and a brother.

Melinda Magsino had resided in Batangas City, where she worked as a political journalist, and was buried April 19,2015.

Melinda Magsino worked as a Philippine Daily Inquirer correspondent until 2005.

Melinda Magsino was forced to leave PDI after an internal committee looked into allegations against her, including questionable ties to businesses and sources and competitor recruiting.

In 2005, Magsino exposed illegal gambling activities and called him a "jueteng lord".

Melinda Magsino once provided a voice over for a documentary on TV5.

In 2010, Melinda Magsino was the publisher, editor-in-chief, and reporter for the online news outlet Southern Luzon Inquirer.

Melinda Magsino was shot by two gunmen riding a motorcycle on April 13,2015, at age 40.

The shooting occurred at noon right outside of the apartment Melinda Magsino shared with Benjamin Reyes in Barangay, Balagtas, Batangas.

Partner Benjie Reyes told GMA News Online that Melinda Magsino was working on several possible stories before she died but did not disclose details.

Melinda Magsino won an award within the PDI for the co-written story "Swiss government probes $2-M Nani account," which was co-written with Clarissa Batino.

Melinda Magsino used unnamed officials' disclosure of the government's investigation of Justice Secretary Hernando Perez for money laundering.