ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor Benhar Tulawie of Talipao, Sulu, will not be showing up in Camp Crame to meet with Philippine National Police Director Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. This is because Tulawie died three years ago. Junpikar Sittin, former police chief of Jolo town, said Tulawie died three years ago. ADVERTISEMENTSittin said the mayor was 70 years old when he died. Tulawie’s name was one of the local chief executives mentioned by President Duterte on Sunday as involved in the illegal drug trade.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 08, 2016 03:22 UTC