Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines lamented the killing of a mother and son in Tarlac Sunday by a policeman especially since the murder happened during Christmas season.
Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines lamented the killing of a mother and son in Tarlac Sunday by a policeman especially since the murder happened during Christmas season.The prelate said the incident should be investigated with fairness and justice.
“It’s a pity that we have people killed on this time of pandemic and on the season nearing Christmas,” said Florencio.“However, we need also to investigate the incident and address the issue with fairness and justice,” Florencio said. Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca, 46, assigned to the Paranaque City police Crime Laboratory, shot dead 52-year-old Sonya Gregorio and her 25-year old son Frank Anthony Gregorio in Purok 2, Barangay Cabayaoasan, Paniqui, Tarlac at around 5 p.m. on Sunday after a heated argument.Nuezca has surrendered to the police.
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