PNP: Daraga mayor is Batocabe slay ‘mastermind’
Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 04:28:13 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo as the alleged mastermind in the murder of AKO Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was gunning for the mayoral post of the said municipality in Albay.
PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde announced this in a press conference in Camp Crame on Thursday.
Albayalde said the PNP is set to file charges against Baldo and his alleged cohorts.
Batocabe and his police escort SPO1 Orlando Diaz were gunned down at a gift-giving activity for senior citizens and persons with disability on December 22 — his wedding anniversary.
Baldo earlier denied involvement in the crime, even if he was not considered as a suspect back then.
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said he threatened an Albay mayor for allegedly harassing Batocabe’s wife Gertrudes “Gertie” Duran-Batocabe. He did not identify who he was referring to. /muf
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