THE DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said there are three possible motives behind the murder of Tanuan Mayor Antonio C. Halili. “Sa ngayon ay patuloy pa rin ang pag-iimbestiga at pangangalap ng ebidensya ng task force para matukoy ang motibo sa likod ng krimen at agad na mahuli ang salarin (For now, investigation and evidence collection by the task force are still ongoing in order to find the motive behind the crime and immediately catch the suspect),” said DILG OIC-Secretary Eduardo M. Año in a press release on Wednesday. These possible motives, he said, are: “politics, the shame campaign that the mayor waged in his city, and his alleged involvement in illegal drugs.” The task force is also waiting for the autopsy findings to see what firearms were used in the shooting. CCTV videos from the city hall and other key areas are also being reviewed. “We assure the public that the Calabarzon police is doing their best to get to the bottom of this case. We will apprise you on the development of their investigation as soon as we get a good lead,” Mr. Año said.— Gillian M. Cortez

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