By Ronron
May 22, 2007
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday identified the killer of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Mayor Philip Velasco and councilor Marcelo Andaya last Sunday night at the town’s auditorium.
But Region 1 Police Director Chief Supt. Leopoldo Bataoil said they do not have idea yet as to the connection or mastermind of Marlo Cabasag, who was shot dead by responding security personnel after shooting Velasco and Andaya at around 11pm of May 20 while they were gracing the Bacarra Farmer’s Day celebration.
Bataoil said Cabasag was identified by a person who knows him based on the tattoos on his body. Cabasag is said to be in his late 20’s.
Cabasag was armed with a caliber 45 when he shot Velasco and Andaya at close range. The two officials were proclaimed dead on arrival at the hospital where they were rushed.
In the process of neutralizing Cabasag, three other persons were hurt. They were identified as councilor Shirly Ong-sin, Josefina Galapon and nine-year-old boy Ronron Laguban.
Bataoil said a P150,000 reward money was already put up for the identification and arrest of the mastermind of the killing.
He said the police continues to investigate the incident, which, he said, could possibly be motivated by politics, personal feud, or business/work.
Velasco and Andaya won in the May 14 polls./DMS
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