Subic investors wary over killing of businessman
By Allan Macatuno
Philippine Daily Inquirer
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—A group of investors has expressed alarm over the recent ambush-killing of a businessman and his aide inside the freeport, saying it has caused tension in the business community.
Jimmy Vicente, secretary general of the Automotive Rebuilders Association of Subic (Aris), said the murder of Uldarico Tubig, 45, and his security aide, Rommel Pineda, had frightened Subic locators.
Vicente said Tubig worked as a broker for at least 85 percent of companies selling used vehicles here. “Anybody here has a reason to be wary and fearful,” Vicente said.
The victims were killed on Friday by five gunmen in Tubig’s office on Boton Highway. Another security aide, Dan Garin, survived the attack.
Police investigators are eyeing business rivalry and personal grudge as possible motives for the attack.
Jose Calimlim, senior deputy administrator for operations of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), said port security had already been beefed up.
“We have intensified security measures as we continue to hunt down the suspects,” Calimlim said. “We have deployed more mobile patrols.”
He said police had identified the suspects but declined to give details.
The license plate number of the car used by the assailants had also been identified, he said.
“SBMA security personnel reported that the getaway car never exited the freeport and it is likely that it is still here,” he said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—A group of investors has expressed alarm over the recent ambush-killing of a businessman and his aide inside the freeport, saying it has caused tension in the business community.
Jimmy Vicente, secretary general of the Automotive Rebuilders Association of Subic (Aris), said the murder of Uldarico Tubig, 45, and his security aide, Rommel Pineda, had frightened Subic locators.
Vicente said Tubig worked as a broker for at least 85 percent of companies selling used vehicles here. “Anybody here has a reason to be wary and fearful,” Vicente said.
The victims were killed on Friday by five gunmen in Tubig’s office on Boton Highway. Another security aide, Dan Garin, survived the attack.
Police investigators are eyeing business rivalry and personal grudge as possible motives for the attack.
Jose Calimlim, senior deputy administrator for operations of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), said port security had already been beefed up.
“We have intensified security measures as we continue to hunt down the suspects,” Calimlim said. “We have deployed more mobile patrols.”
He said police had identified the suspects but declined to give details.
The license plate number of the car used by the assailants had also been identified, he said.
“SBMA security personnel reported that the getaway car never exited the freeport and it is likely that it is still here,” he said.
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8:45 AM
1 Comments:
SBMA is supposed to be a secured and safe area, as this was an assurance given to the Freeport investors and visitors.
Based on accounts on how the killing was done, an ambush in a major thoroughfare in the Zone,this is a major concern on whether SBMA authorities are in control.
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