Tag: Degamo killing

PNP: Rifle used to kill Degamo recovered

(Eagle News)–The rifle used in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has been recovered. The police said the rifle was retrieved from  the suspects. The Special Investigation Task Force (SITG) tasked to probe the case is also looking into the other firearms used in the March 4 attack. The police said it was also investigating the “original owner, seller, and buyer” of the vehicles used in the attack. Authorities have arrested at least […]

DILG orders replacement of all Negros Oriental police personnel following Degamo killing

(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered the replacement of all Negros Oriental police personnel following the killing of Gov. Roel Degamo in broad daylight. Abalos made the announcement in a Facebook post, days after the March 4 attack that saw nine others  killed and 13 injured. So far, charges have been filed against four suspects authorities identified as Joric Garido Labrador, Joven Calibjo Javier, Benjie Rodriguez, Osmundo Rojas Rivero. Twelve John Does […]

3 suspects in Negros Oriental governor killing arrested

(Eagle News)–Three suspects behind the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo have been arrested. Authorities said the suspects identified as Joric Labrador y Garido, 50, ex-army from Cagayan De Oro City; Joven Aber y Calibjo, 42, ex-army from Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental; and Benjie Rodriguez y Buladola, 45, from Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental were nabbed in Sitio Punong, Barangay Cansumalig at 4:20 p.m. In a statement, the Philippine Army said the gunmen are […]