Philippine governor, 5 others shot dead in latest attack on politicians
- Roel Degamo, governor of Negros Oriental province, was shot dead in his home – the identity of the others who were shot has not yet been disclosed
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr condemned what he described as the ‘assassination’ of his political ally and warned the perpetrators to ‘surrender now’
A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday, his widow said, in the latest attack against local officials.
Police said six suspects carrying rifles and dressed in uniforms similar to those worn by the armed services entered the governor’s home in Pamplona town and opened fire.
Roel Degamo, governor of Negros Oriental province, and five others were killed in the shooting, his widow said.
“Governor Degamo did not deserve that kind of death. He was serving his constituents on a Saturday,” Janice Degamo, who is also the mayor of Pamplona, said in a video posted on Facebook.
President Ferdinand Marcos condemned what he described as the “assassination” of his political ally and warned the perpetrators to “surrender now it will be your best option”.
“My government will not rest until we have brought the perpetrators of this dastardly and heinous crime to justice,” Marcos added.
