21 of 30 in the Philippines Kidnap Victim Found Killed

MANILA, TimeIsNews.com - gangs of armed men kidnapped and killed at least 21 people in the southern Philippines, Monday (23/11).

Such action seems to be done to prevent the candidacy of the husband of one victim in the elections to be held next year.

Lieutenant Colonel Romeo Brawner said the 13 bodies of women and eight men’s body found in an area where 30 people had been kidnapped earlier.

“We believe more bodies buried in the ground,” said Brawner. “The murder took place before our troops got there.”

According to the military, a woman who plans to register her husband as a candidate for governor in elections next year, including one of the victims died.

Other victims were two lawyers and a number of local journalists.