CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The stepson of the mayor of Arayat town in Pampanga and four other men were killed after clashing with policemen serving a search warrant on Saturday morning. Melvin Guevarra, barangay captain of Cupang and the stepson of Mayor Bonifacio Alejandrino, was slain in a 40-minute firefight with the police. Guevarra and Pineda were the subjects of the warrant for illegal firearms and explosives, according to Senior Supt. Joel Consulta, Pampanga provincial police director. On Feb. 16, Barangay Captain Rosendo Dizon of Cacutud was arrested together with former Arayat Mayor Luisito Espino and three other men for alleged possession of illegal firearms, explosives and illegal drugs.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 18, 2017 07:18 UTC