Police investigators are looking into the strong stand of Infanta, Quezon Mayor Filipina America against quarrying as the strong motive behind the failed assassination attempt on her last month.
Gen. Dionardo Carlos, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said local investigators have already obtained testimonies of at least four witnesses that are crucial in the CCTV footages which are now on the hands of the local police.
America was attacked on Feb. 27 in Barangay Poblacion 1, Infanta, Quezon after attending church service.
The local official is known to have an unwavering stand against quarrying in the town. Initial investigation reveals that she admitted receiving death threats which are either job or election-related.
"The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified four persons of interest as the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) ‘America’ continues to look deeper into the shooting incident involving Infanta Mayor Filipina America," said Carlos.
“We are still in the process of determining how much of politics can really be involved in this slay try. Our coordination with the Commission on Elections regarding this incident is constant so as to identify the climate of violence that may persist in the area,” he added.
Police investigators collected vital evidence such as the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footages showing the possible suspects within the vicinity of the crime scene. The Regional Forensic Unit 4A has already conducted cross-matching examination on the recovered pieces of evidence.
America, who is a reelectionist, is asking for ample time so she can give her full testimony on the case at hand.