Authorities have filed murder charges against three suspects in the killing of the sibling of reelected Mayor Monet Federiso of New Corella, Davao del Norte.

The suspects were taken into police custody and did not issue a statement. One of them was injured and is now in stable condition.

Police said the case has been solved.

It can be recalled that the suspects and the victim figured in an armed confrontation in Barangay Mesaoy dawn on election day, May 12, 2025.

Federiso’s sibling was shot in the head. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead later that day.

Authorities said the three suspects are reportedly supporters of the rival candidate of the reelected mayor.

The Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-11) classified the incident as suspected election-related violence.

The Commission on Elections-Davao (COMELEC-11) has recommended placing Barangay Mesaoy under the yellow category of election areas of concern, following the encounter.

According to a report by GMA Super Radyo Davao, COMELEC-11 assistant director, Atty. Gay Enumerables, said that classifying an area under the yellow category indicates that an election-related incident has occurred.