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Makabayan
Makabayan Coalition condemned the attack on its mayoralty candidate in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Emmanuel Sumangil "Suapet" Castillo yesterday.
Castillo's car was pelted with bullets while it was parked in his lawn as he and his family were sleeping, early morning on April 2.
"We have reason to believe that the attack may have something to do with Castillo's affiliation with Makabayan," Makabayan Chairperson Maita Gomez said.
During the attack on the Cuyapo mayoralty candidate's car, tarpaulins bearing the names of Makabayan and Nacionalista Party senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza placed in front of Castillo's house were torn down.
Gomez urged authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
"We urge the authorities to look into the angle of Castillo as a firm supporter of the senatorial candidacies of Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza," Gomez added.
Makabayan has been getting reports of military harassment, villification and black propaganda against Makabayan and its allied partylist groups from various parts of the country.
"There are various reports of military elements tearing down posters and tarpaulins of Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza in Metro Manila and the provinces. It is because of these reports that we suspect the attack on Suapet Castillo has something to do with his affiliation with Makabayan," said Gomez.
Makabayan had previously urged the Commission on Elections to investigate reports that members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines have been engaged in electioneering against opposition candidates, especially senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza.###
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