| Cuesta's interment set on August 16 |
| Written by Eldie S. Aguirre | |
| Friday, 15 August 2008 | |
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Slain broadcaster Dennis Cuesta will be laid to his final resting place at Digos Memorial Park on Saturday, August 16.
A mass will be conducted at the Mary Mediatrix Cathedral located along Rizal Avenue, Digos City at 1 p.m. before the interment.
Gloria, his wife issued the confirmation of his husband’s burial schedule on Thursday night following the various dates that came out over the radio and the print media.
Cuesta’s body now lies at his residence along Roxas Extension, Barangay San Miguel, Digos City.
A convoy of journalists from General Santos City led by RMN-GenSan Station Manager Alex Josol was joined by media practitioners in Davao del Sur when Cuesta’s body was transported to Digos City on Tuesday.
Cuesta, 38, died from fatal wounds in the head and body - 5 days after two assassins fired a hail of bullets from a .45 caliber handgun on August 04.
Cuesta was walking along the national highway in Barangay Lagao, General Santos City with his friend when motorcycle-riding gunmen shoot him.
Slugs wounded his feet, left arm, body and head.
He was reported to show signs of survival few days after doctors of St. Elizabeth Hospital successfully removed the slug that pierced his skull, but he died at about 3:45 p.m. on August 09.
The NBI is now handling Cuesta’s case.
The police released two cartographic sketches of the suspects, while the mayor of General Santos City offered P50 thousand reward money for anybody who could lead to the arrest of Cuesta’s attackers. |