Two City Official’s Shot Dead In Bogo City
Two members of Bogo City’s CBACTAF were shot dead last night. On July 23, 2010 about
- Anti-Crime Task Force of Bogo City
2am two members of the group where outside Banco De Oro when they were fired upon and killed. These are unofficial reports being disclosed on an internet forum frequented by Filipino.
The CBACTAF is an acronym for the City of Bogo Anti-crime Task Force. The group has been surrounded by controversy for sometime. Various political forces have claimed that is it basically the mayors private army.
It has been alleged that felons were among its members and that they were illegally carrying unregistered weapons. So now its members do not carry firearms at all, instead they use Kali Sticks.
It will be interesting to see if how this changes the status of this group or if it is the final straw the end the groups existence.
My feeling is that most in Bogo want to see it used more but that’s only based on the few statements I’ve seen around the net. I’ll leave the opinion making up to the Filipino but would love to hear from those living in Bogo City.
Bogo City is normally a quiet town with very little crime. Something of this magnitude is shocking. I will add comments or post additional stories as more facts come to light. At this time, I have no information as to why this happened.
Tagged with: Bogo City • Crime In The Philippines
Filed under: Bogo City • Crime In Cebu • Living in Cebu
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That is one of the worst things about the Philippines. It seems like life is cheap.
Not really trying to make a generalzation here but just one man’s observation. I do not claim to be “the expert” at all in Filipino politics or anything but it seems to be a very dangerous job!
There is of course a lot of corruption in the Philippines however probably no more than in America. We just deal with it differently.
I’m not sure of the contrast between the U.S. and the Philippines as far as the murder rate goes. I would not be surprised to find that America has a higher one.
Thanks for the update. Where exactly is Bogo? Is it in Cebu? Thanks
Yes, Northern Cebu.
Everyone that comes here is a bit surprised to find this little diamond sitting up here.
I don’t know Randall, Cheap how?
If you base it on murders per population, I suspect its not true at all.
WOW what a shocker !!! When has this ever happened before in Bogo City ? Never I think. I’ll be looking for updates on this one. I plan to move there next year and I hope this isn’t the start of something there. Please give updates Rusty as I know you will.
The local Filipino will probably have more information than I’ll ever get but with rumors the way they are, can’t really take that too heart. Its small town Philippines and the grape vine has gotta be firing sparks out there right now.
There was a brazen bank robbery with a murder (I think a murder) a few years back.
There has been a LOT of political tension here. As a foreigner, you have no business treading into that. When it comes to politics, listen only. It is actually illegal for you to speak against any politician. Its important to remember. Its a wonder I didn’t get thrown out of the country for something I once wrote here. I didn’t know about that law then.
I’ve not seen any more on it yet.
Hi Rusty That’s a bad situation there. Lots of senseless violence going on in America now too. The news is filled with it. I hope you stay safe, and I know you will. I may come to your area in January, visiting Mellin, and would like to meet and say hi.
Take care and hi to Jessie
Hi Andrew,
The lack of violence is one of the reasons to come here though I put it down the list. If you live in an area like I do though, it goes up on the list as it is very safe here.
Murder does happen but it doesn’t happen often. It seems like there is no crime in Bogo but I’ve walked past the jail many time and there are people in that jail.
I carried a 45 when I lived in Memphis. Its a very dangerous place. I got tired of the fear. When I was getting ready to leave and selling my stuff, I often kept it in my pocket. Felt like a tank in there. Might not have been the safest thing to do.
Official reports around the net indicate that one person, not two were killed. However three were shot.
Police are reporting 26 empty shells where recovered.
It appears to be a “professional” hit. As typically happens, a motorcycle stopped and opened fired.
One paper is reporting police are saying one of the shooters was identified. I doubt that is accurate. Usually these killers wear helmets.. Since there are survivors and the victims were likely better trained in identifying attackers than most victims, its possible. I’ve doubted things the police were reported as saying and found I was very wrong.
So…..
Official reports put the shooting at around 11pm not 2am.
It is looks like politics but that doesn’t mean it is. Someone could have a beef with the dead man and wanted it too look like politics. If politics, its especially sad and perhaps as Randall said, sometimes life can be cheap here. I’m going to hold out hope it was something else.
yup,i think politics in the philippines is best left to filipinos,there was a politician killed on bantayan shortly after i left may or june
Politics and journalism is a good way to end up dead in the Philippines.
Police say they are ready to file charges in the incident:
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/metro/view/20100728-283590/Charges-against-Bogo-attack-suspects-readied
Seems odd to me they would announce that. Seems they would just do it but I’ve seen police make these kinds of statements before, I thought they were trying to flush the bandits out, then a few days later, I find out it is true.
So, I’ve become a believer.