Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 7) — Four people tagged in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo are facing murder and frustrated murder charges, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday.
In a statement, the DOJ said “sets of information for three counts of murder and frustrated murder” were filed at the Regional Trial Court in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental against the four arrested suspects and 12 John Does.
Separate sets of information for three counts of violating laws on the illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives were also filed against three respondents.
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Murder and frustrated murder cases filed vs 4 suspects and 12 John Does for the killing of Negros Oriental Gov Roel Degamo, 8 others. Four respondents were transferred to Manila — 2 of them were turned over to NBI given their “intention to cooperate.” @cnnphilippines pic.twitter.com/BIuyAry9iv
— Anjo Cagmat Alimario (@anjocalimario) March 7, 2023
