Students light candles in front of a poster with names of journalists who were slain in Philippines, during a prayer rally in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day in Manila May 3, 2007. The Philippines isn't the worst place in the world to be a reporter but it's second only to Iraq. Investigative stories about drug trafficking, gambling and other illegal activities put lives at risk. The media's breathless style of reporting and impassioned commentary is often too much for shady kingpins, particularly in rural areas, where police and military protection can be bought. To match feature PHILIPPINES-MEDIA/KILLINGS.
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