NDFP consultant Echanis not among those killed in Novaliches, says QCPD chief

National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Randall Echanis is not among those who were killed at a residence in Novaliches, the Quezon City Police District said on Monday.

According to Glen Juego’s report on Super Radyo dzBB, QCPD director Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo said initial investigation showed that the two victims were identified as Louie Tagapia, 48, and a certain Manuel Santiago.

Earlier, Anakpawis Partylist said that Echanis was killed by “police forces.”

Montejo said investigators verified the identities of the victims through identification cards and matched the photos and the victims’ faces.

“Base sa report na binigay investigation unit natin kung saan may na-recover silang identification at ‘yong identification card mayroon namang picture at ito rin po ay hawig din doon sa victim na Manuel Santiago,” Montejo said at a press conference.

“Sa ngayon, unless otherwise na may proof na kung ano ‘yong sinasabi nilang pangalan, siguro sa ngayon manindigan tayo na si Manuel Santiago kasi ito naman ‘yong kakilala,” he added.

Moreover, he said an investigation on the matter was still ongoing.

“Lahat kasi iko-consider nating motibo. Maaaring robbery, akyat bahay… another angle na tinitignan natin aside doon sa iba pang tinigitgnana naitn na puwede i-consider is personal grudge kasi ‘yong isa (Tagapia) may tattoo na Sputnik Gang," Montejo said.

"Alam naman natin ‘yong mga gang mayroon din silang kakumpnetisya at kalaban na gang kaya ‘yon ang mga tinitignan natin sa ngayon pero di natin ibig sabihin na ‘di natin kino-consider ‘yong iba,” he added.

Montejo also said the QCPD was willing to work with anyone as regards the investigation.

“We are very much willing to work with anyone para malutas natin itong krimen na ito at mabigyan natin ng hustisya,” Montejo said. -NB, GMA News