{"id":241761,"date":"2020-01-09T06:44:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T11:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=241761"},"modified":"2020-01-09T06:44:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T11:44:57","slug":"malacanang-outraged-over-death-of-ex-batangas-congressman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/01\/09\/malacanang-outraged-over-death-of-ex-batangas-congressman\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaca\u00f1ang \u2018outraged\u2019 over death of ex-Batangas congressman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cWe are outraged upon learning of the dastardly murder of former Batangas 2nd District Representative Edgar Mendoza,\u201d Panelo said in a statement. (File Photo:<\/a> Office of the Presidential Spokesperson\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang expressed outrage over the killing of two persons, allegedly former Batangas 2nd District Rep. Edgar Mendoza and his aide, in Tiaong town, Quezon on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Reports showed that the two victims were killed before their bodies were burned inside a Honda Civic that was found near a bridge in Barangay San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are outraged upon learning of the dastardly murder of former Batangas 2nd District Representative Edgar Mendoza,\u201d Panelo said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The Palace official described the murder of the two victims as an \u201coutrageous act of barbarism\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said the government would bring the perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe perpetrators of this heinous crime will be pursued till they are placed behind bars,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe assure the bereaved family of the deceased that justice will be accorded by prosecuting the people behind this dastardly crime to the fullest extent of the law,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He also expressed sympathy over the murder of Mendoza and his aide.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe express our deep condolences to the family, loved ones, colleagues and constituents of the late former Congressman Edgar Mendoza,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

Tiaong police chief Police Maj. Lawrence Panganiban said the police station received a telephone call around 1:45 a.m. that a Honda Civic car had been burning on a bridge in Barangay San Francisco at midnight.<\/p>\n

After retrieving the remains of the two individuals, Panganiban said they learned the possible identity of one of the victims through an identification card found inside the car.<\/p>\n

DNA test will be conducted to fully identify the victims, he added.<\/p>\n

He, however, said the family of Mendoza confirmed that the vehicle is owned by the former lawmaker.<\/p>\n

Authorities are still investigating the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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