Radio station technician in Cotabato City gunned down while heading to work

The media community in Cotabato City is in mourning following the brutal killing of a long-time radio technician for Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation (NDBC), who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while on his way to work on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2026.

The victim, identified as Dennis Daborbor Pido, 56, is a resident of Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City. He had served NDBC for over 30 years, playing a crucial, behind-the-scenes role in keeping the station on the air.

Captain Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of Police Regional Office -BARMM, said the incident occurred between 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. along the Cotabato–Davao National Highway in Barangay Limbo (also identified in reports as Barangay Pinaring), Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte.

Pido was traveling alone on his Honda CRF 300 motorcycle to report for duty at DXMS Radyo Bida when he was tailed by suspects on another motorcycle. The assailants opened fire, striking Pido with three gunshots. Following the attack, the suspects fled toward Cotabato City.

Responding officers from the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station rushed Pido to the Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries. Crime scene investigators recovered four fired cartridge cases and one deformed bullet at the site.

Drema Quitayen-Bravo, station manager of DXMS-NDBC and president of Kampilan Press Corps expressed the profound grief felt by the entire broadcast organization.

"Dennis was more than a technician; he was a trusted colleague, a dependable teammate, and a cherished member of the NDBC family," Quitayen-Bravo said in a statement. "For more than 30 years, he faithfully served NDBC Cotabato with professionalism and quiet commitment. His loss leaves an irreplaceable void."

The station manager highlighted the tragedy of a hardworking media worker losing his life simply while commuting to work, noting that the attack has robbed a family of a husband, father, son, and brother.

The NDBC family has issued a strong condemnation of what they described as a "brutal and cowardly attack."

"We demand justice for Dennis Pido," the statement continued. "We call on the police and all concerned authorities to conduct a swift, thorough, and impartial investigation, identify every person responsible, and ensure that they are held fully accountable under the law."

The Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station has launched a hot pursuit operation to identify and apprehend the suspects. As of Tuesday evening, the motive behind the killing remains under investigation.— BAP, GMA News