MURDER and other criminal charges were filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday against eight police officers in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat for their alleged involvement in the shootout that left three teenage boys dead last December. Among those charged were Lambayong Police Chief Police Major Jenahmeel Tonaco, Senior Master…
MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday vowed to seek justice for its election officer in Maguindanao del Sur province who was shot dead in Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat province. "The Commission on Elections strongly condemns the brazen killing of Mr. Haviv M. Maindan, Election Officer II of Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao. The whole Commission on Elections commit to the family of EO Maindan that we will not rest until justice is served," the poll body said in a press statement. The Comelec added that it is now working with the Philippine National Police (PNP) regarding the incident. "Comelec is in cooperation with the Philippine National Police regarding this incident as they are already conducting hot pursuit operations while all personnel and checkpoints were alerted for possible arrest of the assailants," it said. Initial reports revealed that the Comelec personnel and one Rolly Dilangalen were traveling from Sultan sa Barongis town to Lambay
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) strongly condemned the killing of an election officer on Monday, Feb. 13 who was shot in broad daylight along National Highway, Purok Libas, Brgy. Pinguiaman, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat.
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In a statement sent by Comelec spokesperso
AMBUSHED. A police officer stands near the Toyota Fortuner of Haviv Macabangen Maindan, municipal election officer of Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur province, who was killed in an ambush Monday afternoon (Feb. 13, 2023) in Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat province. Investigation into the incident is still going on. (Photo courtesy of Lambayong MPS) COTABATO CITY - A municipal election officer in Maguindanao del Sur died in an ambush Monday in Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat province, police said. Capt. Jetro Doligas, Lambayong municipal police chief, said Haviv Macabangen Maindan, municipal election officer of Sultan sa Barongis in Maguindanao del Sur province, was driving his vehicle when ambushed in Barangay Pingguiaman, Lambayong, by motorcycle-riding gunmen at around 2 p.m. "He was going home on board his silver gray Toyota Fortuner (LFX-553) going to Lambayong from his office in Sultan sa Barongis when fired upon," Doligas said in a radio interview, adding that the