MSEditorial Disturbing rash of attacks on local officials Three recent attacks on local government officials within the space of one week last month in disparate locations in the country cannot be blithely dismissed by authorities as “isolated incidents”-
country cannot be blithely dismissed by authorities as “isolated incidents” that should not cause undue worry on the part of the citizenry.
These armed attacks tend to undermine the trust and confidence of the people at large in the capability of government to protect them from harm. It is incumbent on the Philippine National Police to pursue every lead in solving the attacks on three local officials.Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. was wounded while his four companions were killed in an ambush of their convoy in Maguing town on February 17.
Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda,c and his five security escorts were killed in an ambush in Nueva Vizcaya on February 19. The PNP has said they have been making good progress in investigating the fatal ambush, having already identified persons of interest who could shed light on the brazen attack.
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