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Antipolo officials condemn killing of 7 bakery workers

Antipolo officials condemn killing of 7 bakery workers

Rowegie Abanto,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Apr 22, 2025 06:56 PM PHT

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MANILA — Antipolo City officials on Tuesday condemned the killing of 7 workers in a neighborhood bakery in Barangay Cupang and urged peace and calm among residents. 

In a statement on Facebook, the Antipolo city government denounced the "disturbing" and "senseless" massacre of workers early Tuesday, which happened only days after the nation observed Holy Week. 

"Mga kababayan, sa diwa ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay, hinihikayat natin ang lahat na yakapin ang kapayapaan, pagkakaunawaan, at malasakit sa isa’t isa sa ating pang-araw-araw na buhay. Magtulungan tayo upang buuin ang isang komunidad kung saan hindi kailanman mananaig ang karahasan," the statement read.

"Taos-puso po kaming nakikiramay sa lahat ng mga naiwan ng pito na Masbateñong biktima. Kasama po kayo sa aming mga panalangin. Lubha po naming ikinalulungkot ang kanilang pagkawala--lalo't sa kamay ito ng kapwa nila Masbateño rin na kusa na rin sumuko at nasa kamay na ng mga awtoridad."

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PCol. Felipe Maraggun, Rizal police chief, earlier told TeleRadyo Serbisyo that the killings happened after the suspect and his co-owner had a misunderstanding. 

The suspect, who stabbed to death the workers, surrendered to the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. 

He is now under the custody of the Antipolo City police.

In a separate statement, village chairperson Peter Papel Jr. said violence has no place in Barangay Cupang.

"Sa mga panahong puno ng takot at lungkot, mas kailangan natin ang pagkakaisa at pananampalataya. Gawin nating sentro ng ating buhay ang Diyos na Siya ang ating lakas, gabay, at pag-asa. Huwag po tayong padadala sa takot, bagkus magkapit-bisig tayong lahat bilang isang komunidad na may malasakit sa kapwa," Papel said.

"Sama-sama nating panatilihin ang katahimikan, kaayusan, at kapayapaan sa Barangay Cupang. Maghilom tayo bilang isang nagkakaisang sambayanan, na may pananampalataya, pag-asa, at pagmamahal sa isa't isa."

—with a report from Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News


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