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MANILA, Philippines – A trial judge in Aurora province was shot 6 times near his own court room by a still unidentified gunman at 2 pm Tuesday, September 1.
Supreme Court (SC) justices expressed outrage over the slay of Baler Regional Trial Court Branch 91 Presiding Judge Jude Erwin Alaba.
According to the SC Public Information Office, the RTC judge and his wife were in their car about to alight when the attack happened. Alaba’s spouse was also wounded.
“Witnesses disclose that the lone gunman was spotted waiting for Judge Alaba near the compound of the court,” said the SC, calling for swift investigation into the matter.
On his Twitter account, Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, who used to be congressman of the province, also condemned the killing.
We condemn killing of baler RTC judge jude alaba. A good man, I’ve known as schoolmate at UP Law. Wouldn’t know why anyone would kill him
— Sonny Angara (@sonnyangara) September 1, 2015– Buena Bernal/Rappler.com
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