TACLOBAN CITY – Rolan Kerwin Espinosa is now in stable condition after he was shot in the chest in a campaign rally in Barangay Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte on Thursday, April 10.
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Kerwin is running for mayor, while his sister Mariel, who was also hurt during the incident, is his running mate. A girl who attended the rally with her parents was wounded.
“They do not want me to be the mayor of Albuera because it will affect their businesses,” he said in a Facebook live post.
He said that the gunman had been apprehended by the police. However, this information has not been verified by authorities.
Kerwin added that the SUV used as the getaway vehicle was discovered in a house in Barangay Tinag-an.
He remains unfazed by the incident. “Just like what I promised you, I will offer my life for the people of Albuera.”
Kerwin said that he was sent by God back to Albuera to continue the plans of his father to genuinely serve the people.
His father, Rolando Espinosa Sr., was killed in jail during a police raid months after being elected as mayor of the town in 2016.
Mariel said the shooting was mean to silence them.
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