Politician kills barangay coordinator
Rewritten Article:
There's a dark cloud hanging over Badian, Cebu as a local barangay coordinator met a gruesome end on April 28, 2025. The unfortunate incident went down at Purok Tambis, Sitio Basangpangpang, at approximately 4:00 PM. The deceased, Guillermo Sabala Antipuesto, was a key figure in the upcoming mayoral election for the city.
The shooting took place near a waiting shed, where two victims were waiting for a ride on a motorcycle when two gunmen and their getaway motorbike appeared out of the woods in Dalaguete. The victims were shot, with one meeting a tragic demise. The perpetrators then quickly vanished into the wilds.
Witnesses report that the victims didn't notice the gunmen approaching, and it's unclear if they had any previous run-ins or if this was a targeted attack. Investigators found three spent .45 caliber bullets at the crime scene, possibly used by the assailants.
Rumors are swirling that the deceased may have owed someone in Dalaguete a substantial sum, up to Php 90,000. These unverified claims mention that the victims might have been a person of interest for the authorities.
The Badian Police Department has taken up the case, with the Provincial Investigation and Detection Unit lending a hand to solve this heinous crime. Police Colonel Jovito Atanacio, the head of the Cebu Police Provincial Office, is supervising the police force in Badian to make sure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The candid political rival of the slain coordinator, Gerry Duque, has spoken out, expressing his dismay and disapproval of the crime. Duque alleged that the coordinator may have been involved in local politics, hinting at a possible politically-motivated murder.
Duque called on the people of Badian to stand firm in their quest for justice and urged them to remain vigilant and steady during the upcoming elections on May 12, 2025.
Sources:- [1] Initial news reports on the incident.
- The tragedy in Badian, Cebu, where a local barangay coordinator was killed, is overshadowing the upcoming mayoral election, as Guillermo Sabala Antipuesto was a key figure in the race.
- The crime scene of the shooting, which happened at Purok Tambis, Sitio Basangpangpang in Badian, saw the recovery of three .45 caliber spent bullets.
- In the aftermath of the assassination, rumors circled that the deceased may have owed someone in Dalaguete a significant sum, possibly Php 90,000.
- In light of the heinous crime, the Badian Police Department, along with the Provincial Investigation and Detection Unit, is working diligently to apprehend the perpetrators.
- Gerry Duque, the political rival of the slain coordinator, believes the crime could have been motivated by politics, echoing calls for the people of Badian to unite in their pursuit of justice in the high-profile general news case of crime and justice.
