Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde has directed the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) to spearhead a national group which would investigate the killings of local executives. His death came seven months after the killing of Ronda Vice Mayor Jonnah John Ungab, who happens to be his nephew. READ: Cebu town mayor shot deadADVERTISEMENTAccording to the PNP chief, the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) are considering politics as a possible angle for the killing. On July 2, Halili was shot from afar, about 100 meters away, during the Tanauan government’s flag raising ceremony. /jeRELATED STORIESPNP eyes politics behind local officials’ slayControversial Tanauan mayor shot during flag ceremonyNueva Ecija mayor dead in ambushCavite vice mayor, aide killed in ambush

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 10, 2018 05:48 UTC