Following the killing of Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili in broad daylight yesterday, the Palace once again assured the public that it will conduct a thorough investigation of the case.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said in a Palace press briefing Tuesday, July 3, vowed to leave “no stone unturned in the investigation.”
“Well what we can assure you is that we are discharging the state obligation for every murder. We will investigate and accord the victims adequate domestic remedy,” Roque said.
Secretary Roque, in the same press briefing, mentioned the out-of-context media reportage yesterday on what he said regarding the connivance between the Catholic Church and the Communist Party of the Philippines to overthrow the Duterte government.
The official said he did not generalize the entire Catholic Church, but mentioned some of its members could be working with the Left to grab power from the current administration.
“Well, I think it is important to quote what I said. I said some. I did not say all,” Roque clarified, citing it is not impossible for some members of the Church to work with the CPP-NPA in overthrowing the present government.
“And of course what has appeared in some reports including social media, it is as if the Church is conniving which is a big world of difference between some members of the Church or elements of the Church who did not support the President and who supported someone else,” Roque added.
‘Palace announces rehabilitation of Kalibo International Airport’
The Palace official, in the same press briefing, announced the start of the rehabilitation of the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) yesterday.
According to Secretary Roque, the closure of Boracay island and the lesser tourists arriving as a result of the shutdown will allow the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to fast track the rehabilitation of the airport.
“The rehabilitation includes refurbishment of existing terminals, repainting of international terminal interiors, airport landside beautification and landscaping, rewiring of electrical and air-conditioning systems, and enhancement of railings and barricades,” he added. (PCO-Content)
