Joselito Agustin

Joselito Agustin (1972-73 – June 16, 2010), also known as Aksyon Lito, was a Filipino journalist who worked for the DZJC radio station at Baccara, Ilocos Norte, on the island of Luzon, Philippines. He was an important journalist in the local community and often showed no fear of political flak and was killed.

Augustin's death occurred within days of two other murders of Filipino journalists. Just one day before Augustin, Desidario Camangyan who did political reports for Sunrise FM in Mati, Davao Oriental, was killed. Later that week Nestor Bedolido, of the Kastigador, which was a weekly, was killed.

Death Joselito Agustin was shot four times by two different gunmen on his way home from work on the night of June 15, 2010. The reason why it happened is still somewhat unknown according to local officials. What was known by the public is that Agustin did bash politicians in the area and particularly against mayoral candidates who were campaigning for office positions. Later details revealed that Newly elected Vice Mayor Pacific Velasco, an aide and two others were charged with murder by police. Journalist Joselito Agustin did speak his political views publicly often, causing a backlash from politicians. Jesus Versoza, the Philippine chief of police, ordered the creation of a task force to look into the two killings this week, said Leonardo Espina, a police spokesman. He wants these cases prioritized and solved soon."

Joselito Agustin's death was just one of many in June 2010 in the Philippines as deaths also occurred the previous two days as well. The ongoing murder problem in the Philippines got worse with the newly elected president.

Career Joselito Agustin was a radio journalist at local station DZJC Radio Station in Bacarra, Philippines. He was often known for his advocacy against corruption in local government units.