Parts of Bonifacio statue in Manila stolen

MANILA, Philippines - Unidentified thieves stole the gun replica and other accessories of the Andres Bonifacio statue at Dambanang Bonifacio in Manila during Sunday’s commemoration of the Philippine hero’s 145th birth anniversary. Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim immediately ordered the Manila Police District to conduct an investigation into the stealing of the gun replica. Aside from the gun replica, also missing were Bonifacio’s cane, pairs of slippers, replica dove, and even the white clothes attached to the monument. Senior Inspector Roland Asnar, commander of the MPD-Lawton-Police Community Precinct, said he already ordered his men to identify the people behind the incident. The Gat Andres Bonifacio monument was located near the Manila City Hall on Arroceros Street. Asnar said they already tracing the contractor of the monument to determine the original design of the accessories. - GMANews.TV