Opposition Senator Francis N. Pangilinan today condemned the ‘’savage murder’’ of National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP) consultant and peasant leader Randy Echanis and his neighbor Louie Tagapia in Novaliches.
Pangilinan said it is incomprehensible how anybody could carry out such brutality to a 72-year-old helpless man, who is also a peace adviser.
‘’As (to) allegations that the police may (have been) involved, we call on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to get into the scene and begin a fair and impartial probe,’’ he added.
Pangilinan stressed that releasing a truthful account of the murder, including pertinent details would be a credible first step into the investigation.
‘’We also call on the PNP (Philippine National Police) to respect the dead and his family by releasing his remains. Whatever evidence that is needed should have been gathered at the crime scene, if the police has diligently done its duty, and not when the dead is in the coffin in front of his grieving loved ones,’’ he added.