Negros Oriental Governor Degamo is the most recent to be targeted in the Philippines’ long history of attacks on political leaders.
A provincial guv in the main Philippines and 5 others have actually been shot dead by unidentified shooters in the most recent attack versus regional political leaders.
Authorities stated 6 suspects bring rifles and worn uniforms comparable to those used by the armed services got in the guv’s house in Pamplona town and opened fire.
Roel Degamo, guv of Negros Oriental province, and 5 others were eliminated in the shooting, his widow stated.
“Governor Degamo did not be worthy of that sort of death. He was serving his constituents on a Saturday,” Janice Degamo, who is likewise the mayor of Pamplona, stated in a video published on Facebook.
Authorities stated in a declaration on Saturday that the conditions of the hospitalised victims were unidentified.
Degamo, 56, is the current to be targeted in the Philippines’ long history of attacks on political leaders, and is at least the 3rd to be shot given that regional elections in 2015.
President Ferdinand Marcos condemned what he referred to as the “assassination” of political ally Degamo and assured to bring quick justice to his killers.
Last month, the Supreme Court stated Degamo the rightful winner of the contest for the Negros Oriental governorship following a recount that unseated his regional competitor, who had actually formerly been announced the victor.
Attacks on political leaders
Mamintal Adiong, guv of the southern province of Lanao del Sur, was shot and injured in February in an attack that eliminated his chauffeur and 3 cops escorts.
That very same month, the vice-mayor of the northern town of Aparri, Rommel Alameda, and 5 other individuals who were taking a trip with him were shot dead in a highway ambush.
The leaders of an effective southern clan and about 2 lots fans were sentenced to life in jail for a 2009 attack on fans of a gubernatorial election competitor in Maguindanao province. The attack left 58 individuals dead, consisting of the political leader’s partner and family members, together with 32 reporters and media employees.