Philippines: Opposition Lawyer ‘Mauled’ by Camiguin Congressman, Ex-Gov

Political violence has descended upon the island province of Camiguin in Northern Mindanao.

An election lawyer of Liberal Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate Antonio Gallardo sustained physical injuries after he was assaulted and mauled last Friday, April 27, by political rivals led by incumbent Caminguin Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo and his father, former Camiguin Gov. Perdo Romualdo, both members of the administration Lakas- CMD party.
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