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Hundreds pay last respects to slain Parojinogs

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<p>MANILA - A large party of mourners turned out Wednesday for a funeral Mass for Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. and 3 members of his family, who were killed in a string of pre-dawn raids.</p><p>Hundreds of the political clan&#x27;s supporters paid their last respects to the Parojinogs at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral before the burial.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_misa1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_misa2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_misa3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_misa4.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"></div></div><p>Some were clad in shirts printed with photos of the Parojinogs and statements calling for justice.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_shirt1.jpg"/><figcaption> </figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_shirt2.jpg"/><figcaption> </figcaption></figure></div><p>The Philippine flag was draped over the coffin of the mayor.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/16/081617_flag.jpg"/></figure></div><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1450740" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>A sister of the mayor attended the Mass and wept for her slain relatives.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1450742" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>After the Mass, the Parojinogs&#x27; remains will be brought to the Mt. Malindang Memorial Gardens Inc., where they will be buried.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_3_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_3" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1450744" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>Mayor Parojinog, his wife Susan, brother and Misamis Occidental board member Octavio, and their sister Mona were among <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/02/17/another-parojinog-dies-ozamiz-raid-death-toll-hits-16"><strong>16 people killed</strong></a> last July 30, when their family&#x27;s security personnel allegedly fought policemen who were supposed to serve search warrants.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/07/30/17/who-are-the-parojinogs-of-ozamiz">Who are the Parojinogs of Ozamiz?</a></li></ul><p>The same operation led to the arrest of Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother Reynaldo Jr. following the discovery of half a kilo of shabu in their home.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/04/17/vice-mayor-parojinog-they-wanted-me-dead">Vice Mayor Parojinog: They wanted me dead</a></li></ul><p>The vice mayor&#x27;s cousin, Darryl, was also killed in the raid and was buried last Saturday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/09/17/parojinogs-ordered-executions-faked-drug-war-wins-espenido">Parojinogs ordered executions, faked drug war wins: Espenido</a></li></ul><p>The police and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have launched separate probes into the bloody operation against Ozamiz&#x27; top political clan.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/15/17/espenido-asks-for-more-time-to-submit-defense-over-bloody-ozamiz-raids">Espenido asks for more time to submit defense over bloody Ozamiz raids</a></li></ul><div><strong>-- With Greanne Mendoza and Cris Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>