Candidate killed in Lambunao; 3 voters die in Passi accident
A candidate for village councilman in Lambunao, Iloilo was killed by his relative last Saturday.
Police identified the victim as Erneste Clemete of Cabatangan village, the town’s farthest barangay. He was shot by his cousin Ernie Lastimoso.
According to Lambunao Police Station, the village could be reached by trekking for about five hours aside from a vehicle ride through some 20 kilometers of mostly rough roads.
Reports said Lastimoso was angry at Clemente for running against his (Lastimoso) wife.
Lastimoso fled after incident.
Clemente’s death is the second poll-related incident in the province of Iloilo.
Re-electionist councilman Rolando Lopines of Datagan village, Calinog town was also killed last week, but the police said his death could not be election-related as it probably resulted from an argument during a drinking spree.
3 Die in Road Accident
Meanwhile, three persons died on the spot while more than 30 others were
injured in a road accident on their way to a polling center in Sitio Ingkibon, Brgy. Magdungaw in Passi City, Iloilo past noon yesterday.
The victims were passengers of a trucking service hired to transport them to the voting precinct.
Brgy. Magdungaw is situated 10 to 15 kilometers from the Passi City proper.
Supt. German Garbosa, Passi City chief of police , said about 50 passengers boarded the truck that traversed a steep and curvy road beside a cliff, which was the easiest route leading to the polling center.
The truck driven by Warren Padernal stopped when it was approaching Sitio Ingkibon and the driver lost control of the vehicle.
The truck turned turtle and settled some 20 meters away.
Those who died on the spot were Jun Jun Peraro, 22; Cathy Cesar, 30; and Jasper Palomar, 17.
The other passengers were brought to the Passi City Hospital.
The driver has escaped, Garbosa said.*with reports from PNA
