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LMP condemns murder of Cagayan mayor
Reelectionist Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Atty. Joel Ruma was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen during a campaign rally on Wednesday evening, April 23, 2025, inside a gymnasium in Barangay Iluru Sur.
He sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and died while being treated at Tuao District Hospital.
Two others, Merson Abiguebel and Melanie Talay, were injured by stray bullets and have been hospitalized.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) have condemned the incident and urged authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The Cagayan Police Provincial Office is conducting an investigation, with Governor Manuel Mamba offering a P1 million reward for information leading to the resolution of the case.
Election officials are considering placing Rizal town under Comelec control or classifying it under the "red" category.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is actively pursuing significant leads in the investigation of the fatal shooting of Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) revealed that Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma had been receiving death threats prior to his fatal shooting during a campaign event earlier this week.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil visited the wake of slain Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma and ordered a thorough investigation into his killing.
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Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Erwin Garcia stated that placing Cagayan under Comelec control is premature, despite the killing of Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma during a campaign sortie.
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A shooting incident in Tayum, Abra on Monday, April 21, resulted in one death and one injury.
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