Deadly gun attack in Philippines

[terranMarine]

A gunman has opened fire in a town near the Philippine capital, Manila, killing at least seven people and wounding six before being shot dead by police. The gunman, reported to be a former local election candidate, ran through the streets of Kawit, 40km (25 miles) south of Manila, shooting at random. A seven-year-old girl and a pregnant woman were among the dead, police said.

They are searching for an accomplice who reportedly helped the gunman load his semi-automatic pistol.
Police named the gunman as Ronald Bae and said he had been drinking heavily on Thursday night.
Mr Bae had once unsuccessfully contested a local election for village chief, they said.

Police spokesman Arnulfo Lopez told Agence France-Presse news agency: "It was random. He would fire at anybody who crossed his path." No motive has yet been determined, but police are hunting a man said to be a caretaker at Mr Bae's home who was seen reloading the weapon during the attack.

One of Mr Bae's neighbours, Maita Lacorte, told AFP: "He was running swiftly and waving his gun. I told my children and grandchildren to run."

The gun attack reportedly started close to Mr Bae's home. The gunman then went to a nearby market, continuing to fire, before returning to his house.

Police surrounded the building and an exchange of fire ensued, during which the gunman was killed.

Police figures show there were 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines last year, and about half that number again in unlicensed weapons, AFP reports.

I see the American gun fever has overflown to the Philippines
BBC News - Deadly gun attack in Philippines town of Kawit

 

[Zero_wing]

A gunman has opened fire in a town near the Philippine capital, Manila, killing at least seven people and wounding six before being shot dead by police. The gunman, reported to be a former local election candidate, ran through the streets of Kawit, 40km (25 miles) south of Manila, shooting at random. A seven-year-old girl and a pregnant woman were among the dead, police said.

They are searching for an accomplice who reportedly helped the gunman load his semi-automatic pistol.
Police named the gunman as Ronald Bae and said he had been drinking heavily on Thursday night.
Mr Bae had once unsuccessfully contested a local election for village chief, they said.

Police spokesman Arnulfo Lopez told Agence France-Presse news agency: "It was random. He would fire at anybody who crossed his path." No motive has yet been determined, but police are hunting a man said to be a caretaker at Mr Bae's home who was seen reloading the weapon during the attack.

One of Mr Bae's neighbours, Maita Lacorte, told AFP: "He was running swiftly and waving his gun. I told my children and grandchildren to run."

The gun attack reportedly started close to Mr Bae's home. The gunman then went to a nearby market, continuing to fire, before returning to his house.

Police surrounded the building and an exchange of fire ensued, during which the gunman was killed.

Police figures show there were 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines last year, and about half that number again in unlicensed weapons, AFP reports.

I see the American gun fever has overflown to the Philippines
BBC News - Deadly gun attack in Philippines town of Kawit

Wow other way to destroy the Philippines what you guys please do even know were kawit is? the guys must be drunk its happens what how about china no road accidents? ( a lot of road accidents) or hate oh please you people have a lot defects then most people.

 

[terranMarine]

destroy Philippines? your English is getting worse. Had too much cocaine?

 

[Kolaps]

It's a normal thing in some third world democracy country. Philippine is a very corrupt country, some people want village chief position for a change to enriching themselves. The stupid one, spend all his wealth for the election campaign. When he lost, he went bankrupt and gone crazy like this.

Not so surprising........

 

[Zero_wing]

O please we are newly industrial country you retards you don't even know that and they guy who reply screw you like you understand english anyway this things happen to anyone to any nation why do you even do this? you don't even show good news about my country its always negative! For what? trying to make us look bad screw you arrogant evil chinese.

 

[Kolaps]

The relationship between Philippine and China was very good and friendly, before Philippine played zero-sum game and took a side with US.

Just like Taiwan media, willingly to cooperate and to be used by US to promote anti-Chinese campaign. A lot of negative articles about China in Philippine media, very contrast to China media about Philippine. The article above published by BBC, not Xinhua.

 

[Methu_Xie]

Wow other way to destroy the Philippines what you guys please do even know were kawit is? the guys must be drunk its happens what how about china no road accidents? ( a lot of road accidents) or hate oh please you people have a lot defects then most people.

家丑不可外扬？You guys so boring.When there was something happened in China,you guys were so happy to see it(幸灾乐&#31096,but once your country got trouble,you guys only can say :China is evil,anything happen in China is evil,the thing in our country is a democratic accident,it is a free accident,it is different to the evil accidents that happened in evil China,aren't you?

The relationship between Philippine and China was very good and friendly, before Philippine played zero-sum game and took a side with US.

Just like Taiwan media, willingly to cooperate and to be used by US to promote anti-Chinese campaign. A lot of negative articles about China in Philippine media, very contrast to China media about Philippine. The article above published by BBC, not Xinhua.

I am glad to see you,our blood buddy.

 

[Zero_wing]

The relationship between Philippine and China was very good and friendly, before Philippine played zero-sum game and took a side with US.

Just like Taiwan media, willingly to cooperate and to be used by US to promote anti-Chinese campaign. A lot of negative articles about China in Philippine media, very contrast to China media about Philippine. The article above published by BBC, not Xinhua.

Wow friendly yup stealing mineral resources flooding illegal immigrant causing problems especially in binodo (china town) some relationship oh please you people are going this because you love to screw with people lives to benefit yourselves so in true we have no relationship your living in dream world if you think that why and still this an attack on us.

 

[p3avi8tor69]

Wow friendly yup stealing mineral resources flooding illegal immigrant causing problems especially in binodo (china town) some relationship oh please you people are going this because you love to screw with people lives to benefit yourselves so in true we have no relationship your living in dream world if you think that why and still this an attack on us.

Relax take a deep breath, ur having a meltdown. This isn't the first time this sort of thing happened. It happens everywhere. But it was headlines news because of the Connecticut massacre. I do hope the remaining suspect is dealt with swiftly. But based on the Philippines record of criminal prosecution, justice will probably take 50 years to take its course, if ever.

 

[RaptorAlpha]

pathetic sell out s it's like their facebook likes , they must do whatever americans do

 

[Zero_wing]

Relax take a deep breath, ur having a meltdown. This isn't the first time this sort of thing happened. It happens everywhere. But it was headlines news because of the Connecticut massacre. I do hope the remaining suspect is dealt with swiftly. But based on the Philippines record of criminal prosecution, justice will probably take 50 years to take its course, if ever.

Not just 50 that's very short hehehehe but really the chinese are just using this nothing more to get their sick kicks that what am mad about but still the guys getting the book on this it would be more shorter man more like just a 5 yrs because this not a politico (politician) so ya his screwed.

 

[ahfatzia]

13 killed in Philippine shootout: police

MANILA: Police in the Philippines killed 13 members of a criminal gang in a shootout on Sunday, the third violent incident within days amid widespread calls for stricter gun controls.

The battle erupted after the gunmen in two vehicles tried to smash through a police checkpoint near the town of Atimonan, according to the national police headquarters' operations centre.

A police statement said one senior police officer was wounded and taken to hospital. It said 10 firearms were recovered from the gang members, including an M16 assault rifle.

No other details of the incident in the town 173 km (108 miles) southeast of Manila were available.

The incident occurred two days after a drug-crazed former village official went on a shooting rampage, killing seven people and wounding 12 others, some of whom have life-treatening injuries.

Rolando Bae was himself killed in a subsequent shootout with police.

Also last week two children aged seven and four were killed by stray bullets fired during celebratory gunfire to welcome the New Year.

The incidents triggered public condemnation and calls for stricter controls on gun ownership, with official statistics estimating nearly 600,000 unlicensed guns across the Philippines.

Some 1.2 million licensed firearms were on the registry as of 2012.

Various civic groups as well as the influential Catholic church have called for a total ban on guns on the streets. President Benigno Aquino -- himself a gun aficionado -- has yet to respond to the demand.

Other groups called for the return of capital punishment, which the government banned in 2006.

13 killed in Philippine shootout: police - Channel NewsAsia


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