MANILA, Philippines — More senators have denounced the killing of Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was assassinated in Daraga, Albay on Saturday afternoon. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the assassination of AKO-BICOL Rep. Rodel Batocabe, and I call on our authorities to immediately conduct a probe and get to the bottom of this issue,” she said in a statement. She also called on the Commission on Elections to declare Albay as an “election hotspot” to protect the citizens of Albay. I send my deepest condolences to the Batocabe family.”ADVERTISEMENTMeanwhile, Senator Bam Aquino said Batocabe’s murder signals the urgency “to end impunity” in society. READ: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1065514/angara-outraged-by-batocabes-slay-poe-wants-end-to-political-violencePoe even urged for an end to “political violence” in the country.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2018 11:09 UTC