Video of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Alameda slay shown in Senate
Some police officers allegedly lent their long firearms to civilian bodyguards of politicians. This was revealed in a Senate hearing on the killing of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda earlier this year. The alleged mastermind is the mayor who's accused of having a private army.
Eimor Santos reports.
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00:00 Multiple gunshots are heard in this video of the ambush against Apari Cagayan Vice Mayor
00:11 Romel Alameda and five companions in Nueva Vizcaya in February.
00:20 In another video taken from a house nearby, the gunmen are seen checking out Alameda's
00:25 vehicle before firing another shot.
00:29 These videos were presented at the Senate Committee on Public Orders hearing on Monday.
00:46 The widows lament that six months after the crime, no one has been sent to jail.
00:59 The alleged mastermind, Apari Mayor Brian Chan, has denied any involvement.
01:18 Alameda's widow says Chan threatened her husband last year over a corruption complaint.
01:41 Alameda's brother also complained about Chan's heavily armed security detail.
01:47 One of the mayor's bodyguards was seen carrying an M16 rifle inside the municipal hall, a
01:53 violation since civilians are allowed to use only small firearms.
02:08 Chan explained the long firearm was handed by an SP-03 only momentarily.
02:14 The cop is also part of his security detail, which was augmented after Alameda's killing.
02:39 The police promised to arrest anyone carrying illegal firearms despite their so-called connections.
02:45 Senator Rafi Tulfo says he will file a bill stripping local chief executives of the power
02:51 to appoint their chief of police.
02:54 This way, policemen would no longer be beholden to politicians.
02:58 Amor Santos, CNN, Philippines.