2 unidentified cadavers found in the town of Daraga. (PHOTO BY: PNP PRO 4B)
ALBAY, Philippines – Two unidentified men were found dead on Sunday morning (December 23) in the town of Daraga in the wake of the assassination of AKO Bicol Party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe.
According to the initial police report verified by PSInsp. Richelle Balute, Punong Barangay Roberto Obispo informed the police through a phone call that dead bodies with gunshot wounds on different parts of the body were discovered at a wooden area in Purok 6, Barangay Gabawan.
Obispo said the villagers couldn’t be certain if the men were residents in the area. Investigation is underway and authorities are looking into the links between the two men’s killing to the assassination of Rep. Batocabe in the neighboring Barangay Burgos on Saturday (December 22).
Batocabe and his aide were shot at a gift giving event for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWD) in time for the yuletide celebration.
The two were pronounced dead on arrival at AMEC hospital in Legaspi City after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. Lawmakers raised P30 million pesos reward for any information that will lead to the capture of Batocabe’s gunmen. – Marje Pelayo (with reports from Lea Ylagan)
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