Election-Related Incidents
Son of mayoralty bet survives ambush
Moises Padilla, Negros Occ. (11:30 pm, May 13, 2007) - Son of opposition mayoralty candidate Frank Nazareno, Joco Nazareno y Nigaray, together with five other supporters while on board a dark green Nissan Frontier pick up with plate number FEX 686 was ambushed by the alleged supporters of the administration mayoralty candidate Ella Celectina Garcia Yulo which resulted to the damage of the windshield and other parts of the vehicle caused by gunshots from unknown caliber of firearms.
3 Mosqueda supporters shot
Estancia, Iloilo (10:30 pm May 13, 2007) -- Three supporters of mayoralty candidate Restituto Mosqueda riding on a motorcycle were blocked by unidentified persons at Sto. Calumpang, Poblacion Zone II then were shot several times. Victims Jesus Acuesta, Michelle Buenafe and Faith Joy Benabidez escaped unhurt leaving their motorcycle. Recovered at the scene of the crime was one empty shell and deformed slug of Cal .45 pistol and one empty shell for M16 rifle.
Mayoralty bet supporters shot
Excalante City, Negros Occ. (12:15am May 13, 2007) -- Couple Eleseo and July Gumawas while entering the gate of their house in So. Sampinit, Brgy. Libertad, Escalante, Negros Occ. were shot by more or less eight (8) unidentified armed men with the use of unknown caliber of firearms. Eleseo sustained gun shot wounds on his left forehead and left side of his body which caused his instant death while his wife July crawled to the sugarcane field and escaped unhurt. Suspects fled after the incident. The couple are identified as strong supporters of administration candidate Mayor Santiago Barcelona
Brgy Chief abducted?
Estancia, Iloilo (11:30 pm May 13, 2007) -- Four armed persons who identified themselves as men of mayoralty candidate Rene Cordero abducted Barangay Captain Rogelio Bagatnan while sleeping inside their house at Brgy Calapdan, Estancia, Iloilo. Estancia police is still conducting investigation to identify the perpetrators and the whereabouts of the victim