From GMA News (Apr 7): Suspected NPA rebels ambush local candidate in Abra
[Video report]
A candidate for councilor from Licuan-Baay, Abra was shot dead on Wednesday afternoon in an ambush by alleged members of the New People's Army (NPA).
Crispin Maguelang, 49 years old and a member of the National Unity Party, was on his way home from attending a wedding when suspected NPA members gunned him down, a report from GMA News stringer Argie Lorenzo aired on GMA News TV's State of the Nation on Wednesday said.
Maguelang suffered six gunshot wounds all over his body.
In a letter attached to Maguelang's corpse, the NPA noted their grievances on the councilor allegedly linked to illegal fishing, illegal logging, military intelligence, and the Licuan-Baay massacre.
Seano, Magwellang's sibling, immediately condemned the attack and denied any involvement of the councilor from any of NPA's allegations.
The Abra Provincial Police Office said that investigations are ongoing to identify the suspects.
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ricardo Marquez, meanwhile, expressed dismay that the ambush occurred despite ongoing PNP operations in the province.
Marquez visited Abra for a meeting with local politicians and stakeholders regarding preparations for the May 9 elections.
Abra is included in the PNP's election watchlist since it has a history of election-related violence and intense political rivalry.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/561791/news/regions/suspected-npa-rebels-ambush-local-candidate-in-abra
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