Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct manhunt operations towards the unidentified gunmen liable for the ambush on Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong Jr.
“Mariin kong kinokondena ang ginawang pag-ambush kay Governor Bombit at sa kanyang mga kasamahan. Agad akong nagbigay ng direktiba sa PNP na magsagawa ng manhunt operations upang agad na mahuli ang mga suspek sa insidenteng ito,” Abalos stated in a press release.
(I strongly condemn the ambush on Governor Bombit and his employees. I directed the PNP to conduct a manhunt operation to right away seize the suspects behind this incident.)
Unidentified gunmen ambushed the convoy of Gov. Adiong on Friday afternoon because it handed Kalilangan, Bukidnon, wounding the native chief govt and a member of his employees. Three cops — a part of the governor’s safety element —and one driver had been killed.
Abalos vowed justice for the victims of the ambush.
“Bagamat nakaligtas si Gov. Bombit, napakalungkot na nasawi ang ilan sa kanyang mga kasamahan sa insidente. Lubos kaming nakikidalamhati sa pamilya ng mga nasawi at asahan ninyo na hindi titigil ang ating kapulisan hanggang hindi nahuhuli at nabibilanggo ang mga suspek,” he stated.
(Although the governor survived, I’m very saddened that a few of his employees had been killed through the incident. We guarantee the households of the victims that our police power won’t cease till the suspects are caught and imprisoned.)
“Ang buong puwersa ng ating kapulisan sa Lanao del Sur at sa mga karatig lugar ay kumikilos na sa mga oras na ito para agad na masukol ang mga responsable sa krimeng ito,” he added.
(Our complete police power in Lanao del Sur and neighboring areas are taking lively steps to right away arrest these liable for this crime.)
The DILG Secretary additionally directed the PNP to coordinate with army models on the bottom in monitoring down the suspects.
Vice President Sara Duterte additionally condemned the incident.
“As a nation, we should collectively reject this cowardly act of violence and demand that the perpetrators are immediately brought to justice,” she stated in a press release.
“I commiserate with the bereaved families of the four security escorts of Gov. Adiong who died in the ambush.”
Duterte additionally provided prayers for the speedy restoration of Adiong, who’s Lakas-CMD vice chairman for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the opposite injured people.
Meanwhile, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Commissioner Faydah Dumarpa condemned the ambush.
“As a fellow Maranao and Mindanaoan, I condemn the ambush in Maguing, Lanao del Sur yesterday, 17 February 2023, that killed 4 and injured 2 people. Violence such as this does not achieve anything except to undermine our nation’s quest for sustainable peace and stability, especially in Mindanao. I pray that the perpetrators will be swiftly brought to justice,” she stated in a press release.
Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong, the governor’s brother, stated he was already “out of hazard.”
Adiong’s convoy was en path to Wao, Lanao del Sur at 4 p.m. once they had been attacked by unidentified gunmen. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
