Sorsogon official’s killing
Federico Esclares Jr., president of Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), was shot in the head by a lone gunman in a restaurant last month. Also killed was his driver and another man whose identity has yet to be established.
I demand the immediate relief of all officials of the Philippine National Police in Region V, from Regional Director Ricardo Padilla to Sorsogon Provincial Director Joel Regondola and Pilar Police Chief Dionisio Laceda.
The local police have failed in their duty to protect the people, with criminals picking their targets with impunity.
The region, including Sorsogon, has long been in the grip of terror, and there seems to be no end in sight for the suffering population. The murder of the barangay captain, like similar crimes in the past, has stumped the police.
I refuse to believe that the death squads are under the employ of the military and the police, but the fact that no suspects have been arrested makes that conclusion inevitable.
The killings occur with disturbing regularity not only in Sorsogon but in other parts of the country. Under the present government, more than 820 leaders, members, and supporters of militant groups have been killed.
And most victims, if not all, shared one thing in common. They were all critical of the administration.
My colleagues and I have filed House Resolution 1030 following the killing of a Bayan Muna official in Sorsogon in November 2005.
The resolution, which seeks to investigate the possible involvement of the military and the police in the crimes, however, remains pending in the Committee on National Defense and Security.
March 7th, 2007 at 1:47 am
sir, why dont you try posting your platform here? i only see your backfire against the admin..it’s kind of bothering for people like me to hear your batikos more than we hear you talk about your plans for the nation..God bless..say chiz!
March 7th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
iha, hindi ka kasi naghahanap. nasa friendster profile naman niya yung link sa website niya kung saan nakalagay platform niya. para ka kasing admin, nauuna ang putak bago ang utak. ‘^-^
March 7th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
i know..i regularly visit his site..kaya lang, wla na tayong pinagkaiba nyan sa admin kung puro putak tayo ng paninira against them..the people are looking for more plans..hndi paninira..i am pro-chiz, ao to speak, and this message is out of concern.. (**,)
March 28th, 2007 at 1:42 am
Perhaps a review of the PNP law is in order? The organizational setup of the PNP as it is cannot be trusted to protect and serve the people - from the recent statements of Esperon to the shabu supermarket beside Pasig City Hall all the way down to the policemen in Sorsogon.
Another angle that might be looked at is that the perpetrator may be a policeman himself (they usually are dismissed members of the police force). Can’t we take the guns away from the police? I am made aware that in the United Kingdom, policemen on foot patrol are not issued firearms, which are left to highly trained SWAT members.
April 8th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Killing of Maximo Frivaldo,kagawad,irosin and her brother cris frivaldo,two brother killed in front of her house, in one year until now no justice prevail.Im agree that police,swat should no high power firearms,but highly trained.