Alex Orcullo
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Alexander "Alex" Orcullo (October 19, 1946 – October 19, 1984) was a Filipino journalist, community leader, and activist known for speaking against the abuses of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, and for being a seminal figure of the protest movement against the Marcos dictatorship in Mindanao, Philippines.[1][2]
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Alex Orcullo | |
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Born | (1946-10-19)October 19, 1946 |
Died | October 19, 1984(1984-10-19) (aged 38) |
Cause of death | Shot 13 times from behind by Marcos Martial Law paramilitary personnel |
Occupation | Journalist |
Awards | Honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani wall of remembrance |
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