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DILG condemns assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Degamo

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MANILA (UPDATED) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has condemned <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/04/23/gov-roel-degamo-dies-after-attack-at-his-home">Saturday&#x27;s assassination</a> of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo — the latest attack against a local official.&quot;We condemn in the strongest possible terms the senseless assassination of Governor Roel Degamo of Negros Oriental,&quot; Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said in a statement. According to the police, the killing happened past 9:30 a.m. at Degamo’s residence in Barangay San Isidro, Sto. Nuebe in Pamplona, Negros Oriental. Degamo was entertaining 4Ps beneficiaries, the police added, &quot;when suddenly a group of persons wearing [a] pixelized uniform and in full battle gear shot the Governor several times hitting the latter and some civilians.&quot;Abalos said he has directed the Philippine National Police to conduct hot pursuit operations against the perpetrators.The DILG, he said, would be <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/28/23/more-cops-tougher-laws-dilg-seeks-to-stop-slay-tries-vs-politicos">relentless </a>in resolving Degamo&#x27;s killing, as well as other cases of violence against local officials. In the past weeks, the Philippines saw a series of attacks against local officials.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/23/mayor-wounded-in-roxas-boulevard-ambush">Mayor wounded in Roxas Boulevard ambush</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/19/23/6-kabilang-ang-vice-mayor-ng-aparri-patay-sa-pananambang">Aparri vice mayor kasama sa 6 patay sa pananambang sa Nueva Vizcaya</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/17/23/lanao-del-sur-governor-injured-4-others-killed-in-ambush">Lanao del Sur Gov. Adiong hurt, 4 others killed in ambush</a></li></ul><div>REACTIONS</div>Sen. Ramon &quot;Bong&quot; Revilla Jr., meanwhile, criticized law enforcers for the latest attack. &quot;What are they doing? They must put to stop lip service and instead make sure they put an end to this kind of lawlessness,&quot; he said in a statement. &quot;Parang pinaglalaruan na lang sila ng mga kriminal kasi... Heads must roll!&quot;House Speaker Martin Romualdez said the slay of Degamo &quot;is a direct challenge to the authorities.&quot;&quot;This act of violence is reprehensible,&quot; he said, telling the PNP to &quot;stop lawlessness in the land and restore peace and order in our communities.&quot;&quot;Hindi na puwede ang puro pangako. Kailangan natin ng agarang aksyon,&quot; he added.