Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday known as for a House inquiry into the alleged failure of a number of the police escorts of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo to report for responsibility on the day he was murdered.
In an announcement, Romualdez urged the House Committee on Public Order and Safety to research the “highly suspicious” disappearance of the 5 out of six Philippine National Police (PNP) safety personnel of Degamo on March 4, when armed males barged in at his residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental and fired pictures. The assault additionally left eight different individuals useless.
“Gov. Degamo had reported to the police about the threats to his life, so it stands to reason that his security detail should have implemented stricter measures to ensure his safety. That’s why it’s highly suspicious why these police escorts were missing on the day he was killed,” he stated.
“It appears that the perpetrators were aware of the fact that Gov. Degamo has practically no protection so they could easily accomplish their mission to assassinate him,” he added.
Romualdez stated the investigations wouldn’t solely decide the rationale for the “questionable actions” of the PNP safety personnel assigned to Degamo, but additionally be certain that authorities officers at risk are supplied with sufficient safety.
“We want to find out why most of Gov. Degamo’s PNP security details went missing on that fateful day. We don’t want to blindly accuse anyone but the circumstances apparently point to collusion between some members of the PNP and the perpetrators of this dastardly crime,” he stated.
“If we find out in this congressional inquiry that some PNP personnel were in cahoots with the perpetrators to remove the security protection of Gov. Degamo, we will recommend the filing of appropriate criminal charges against everyone involved.”
PNP stated Saturday the particular job drive created to pursue the remaining suspects within the killing of Degamo believes that they’re “nearing the solution of the case” given the items of proof gathered.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Army has deployed extra troopers in Negros Oriental to step up the joint legislation enforcement operation within the province, following the incident. —LBG, GMA Integrated News
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