Dennis Denora (c. 1951 – June 7, 2018) was a Filipino journalist and publisher best known for his weekly publication Trends and Times. He lived in Davao del Norte, Philippines, where he wrote about the history, events, and issues of the province. On June 7, 2018, Denora was murdered by two motorcyclists while stuck in traffic with his driver Mayonito Revira. Biography Denora lived in Davao del Norte, working as a columnist, broadcaster, and publisher. He had a radio program on Luzon's DXKS-FM based in Tagum City and was the founding chair of a media association based in Davao del Norte. Denora wrote about events and issues that affected the Davao del Norte province and often criticized political officials from the region. Death Events On June 7, 2018, Denora was riding in a white Hyundai Elantra with his driver, Mayonito Revira, on the national highway in New Pandan, Panabo City. At approximately ten past one in the afternoon, they were ambushed while in traffic by two men riding a motorcycle, who shot Denora multiple times in the head and body and Revira twice in his right hand. After the attack, Revira was able to drive approximately 300 meters to escape the assailants. Authorities later recovered three fired bullets and one fired cartridge from a caliber .45 pistol. Investigation Local authorities and governmental task forces investigated the murder, offering a reward of 100,000 Philippine pesos for information that could lead to an arrest. Denora's friends offered an additional 200,000 Philippine pesos for such information. A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) called "Task Force Denora" was created to investigate the murder, consisting of a Deputy Regional Director for Operations, Provincial Director, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, the Provincial Crime Laboratory Office, the Provincial Investigation and Detective Management Branch, and a Provincial Legal Officer. The SITG worked alongside the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) in conducting the investigation, resulting in the discovery and analysis of closed circuit television footage and Denora's mobile phone. Investigators suspected the involvement of a high-level politician in Denora's murder, with several of Denora's colleagues claiming that he had been arguing with a government official shortly before his murder. Reporters questioned former Speaker of the House of Representatives Pantaleon Alvarez about the incident due to his previous lawsuit against Denora for libel. Alvarez denied any involvement in Denora's murder and claimed to be outside of the country