Police to identify barangay ‘hot spots’ in province
THE provincial police have yet to recommend to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) which barangays in Pangasinan should be listed as “areas of immediate concern” in connection with the coming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections On Oct. 29.
Police Sr. Supt. Isagani Nerez, Pangasinan police director, said during a kapihan forum hosted by the Pangasinan Tri-Media Association(Patrima) that he will soon submit the list of barangays considered as “areas of immediate concern” (AIC).
Initially, Nerez identified barangay Nibaliw Vidal in San Fabian town and barangay Carriedo in Tayug as possible AICs.
He said that while there has been no reported casualty among the candidates in Nibaliw Vidal, he noted that political tension between candidates and the supporters remain high.
In Carriedo, the killing of a candidate may be already an indicator, he said.
Nerez said his initial re-commendation is a pro-active move on their part and it is the COMELEC that will finally decide if the two should be included in the list of AIC in the province.
Meanwhile, lawyers Reddy Balarbar and Remarque Ravanzo, provincial election officer and Dagupan city election officer, respectively, said they are now ready for the October 29 elections.
They reminded prospective candidates that the last day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) is October 18. –CSR
Barangay bet in
Tayug murderedA candidate for barangay chairman in Tayug was shot and later died while being treated in a hospital on Tuesday.
Killed was Jaime Tolentino Sr. alias ‘Boy Hapon’ of barangay Carriedo. His son, Marlon, who was with him during the shooting, was wounded on the right leg.
Police Sr. Supt. Isagani Nerez, Philippine National police provincial director for Pangasinan, said investigation is ongoing and they are still looking at all possible angles.
“Hindi natin masabi outright if the incident is connected with the barangay election (We cannot say outright if the incident is connected with the barangay election),” Nerez said.
Tolentino and his son were shot by two still unidentified men on board a motorcycle.
Both victims were rushed to the Eastern Pangasinan District Hospital (EPDH) in Tayug.
The barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan election is scheduled on October 29.—CSR
