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Three or four people may have conspired to have Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo assassinated, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Thursday.The remains of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo are brought to the provincial capitol in Dumaguete City for a public mourning. His remains will lie in repose at the Capitol until Sunday, Mar. 12. Next week, his body will be brought to his hometown in Bonawon, Siaton town.When asked previously to confirm whether Negros Oriental Rep.
In the GMA News report, Labrador added, “Ang alam kong nag-recruit sa amin ay si Marvin,” and when asked who gave the orders to Marvin, he said, “Si cong daw sir… Teves sir.” “That is what we are studying right now. And that will be included in the statements of the people,” he added.“We are investigating anybody with a possible culpability. We would not exempt anybody,” he said.
Injured and on the ground, Degamo sought help by radio at a frequency being monitored by the attackers’ group, which then went back to shoot him again. He died in hospital. “The killing has already been denounced strongly by Representative Teves, who has denied involvement therein. It will not serve the ends of justice [in any way] by publicly obfuscating the issues prematurely before a thorough investigation in accordance with procedures provided for by law,” Topacio said.
In the last four weeks, at least four other local officials had been injured or killed in attacks across the country.
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