“We’re looking at personal grudge or work-related [issue] as some of the possible motives into the attack, or other motives that may arise depending on the evidence gathered,” Driz said. Attack on lawyers, judgesAt least five lawyers and judges have been killed by unidentified gunmen around the country since 2016. On Feb. 2, 2017, retired Surigao City Judge Victor Canoy was gunned down by motorcycle-riding gunmen. On Feb. 15, 2017, lawyer Mia Manuelita Mascariñas-Green was brutally murdered by four gunmen in Bohol province. On Aug. 24, lawyer Rafael Atotubo was shot and killed by still unidentified gunmen in front of his house in Bacolod City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 24, 2018 08:27 UTC