Espino family hails heroism of driver, security aide
THE members of the family of former governor and congressman Amado T. Espino, Jr who survived the ambush on September 11, expressed gratitude and to the loyalty and dedication to duty by Agapito Cuison and P/Staff Sergeant Richard Esguerra who did all to secure and protect their patriarch.
In a statement posted on the Official Facebook Page of Pangasinan, the Espino family hailed the heroism of the driver, Agapito Cuison, who managed to continue driving the vehicle despite the bullet wounds he sustained from the ambush, and bring the former governor to a nearby hospital.
Cuison died the following day (September 12) due to multiple gunshot wounds.
“Kami ay nagbibigay pugay sa kanyang kabayanihan na kahit may tinamong mga bala sa kanyang katawan ay pinagpatuloy pa rin niya ang kanyang pagmamaneho hanggang makarating sa isang ospital na hindi kalayuhan sa pinagganapan ng pamamaril,” the statement said.
Police Staff Sergeant Richard Esguerra, died on the spot aboard the back-up vehicle.
The Espino family also reiterated its condemnation of the incident: “Muli naming pinapahayag ang aming mariing pagkondena sa mga taong pumatay sa nasabing driver at security aide, at ang pagtangkang pagpaslang sa dating gobernador.”
Similar messages condemning the ambush and attempt on the life of Espino Jr. were received by the family from Malacañang Palace and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. (PIO)
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