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Sara Duterte vows to ‘protect rights’ after Facebook Live slay in Digos
Vice President Sara Duterte has strongly condemned the killing of Oscar Bucol Jr., the barangay chairman of Tres De Mayo in Digos City, who was shot dead while live-streaming on Facebook.
Duterte expressed deep anger and sorrow over the incident, stating that Bucol was silenced with a gun for exercising his right to speak freely about corruption and politics.
The barangay chairman was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound on Tuesday night.
The Vice President extended her condolences to Bucol's family, colleagues, and community.
She reaffirmed the commitment to protect the rights and freedoms that allow everyone to speak, question, and participate without fear in his memory.
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Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the 60-day suspension of Cavite Representative Kiko Barzaga by the House of Representatives, asserting it's a tactic to silence government critics.
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Barangay Tres de Mayo chairman Oscar Bucol Jr. of Digos City, Davao del Sur, was shot dead on Tuesday evening while broadcasting live on Facebook.
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