Killers of Abra board member charged

BANGUED, Abra – Murder charges were filed yesterday against the two alleged killers of a board member here.

Senior Inspector Charles Domallig, chief of police here, said that murder charges were filed against Misael Gato and Julie Aldaca for the killing of James Bersamin.

Bersamin, a political ally of Gov. Vicente Valera and a relative of Rep. Chito Bersamin, was gunned down Thursday morning in front of the town Plaza, a few meters from the municipal hall and the police station.

The police immediately arrested the two suspects but they were believed to be hired killers.

Abra is classified as "hot spot" due to the number of political killings here, especially during elections. — Myds Supnad, Cecille Suerte Felipe,