Rest in peace, Mervin Guarte

It was indeed very devastating to hear that one of our very own, Air Force non-commissioned officer Mervin Guarte, has died after being stabbed in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

- PIA ROCES MORATO

Southeast Asian Games medalist Guarte was an Airman First Class officer and he was only 33 years old. In a recent statement, former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Benhur Abalos said that he strongly condemns the senseless killing of A1C Mervin Maligo Guarte, a veteran Philippine team member and Southeast Asian Games multi-medalist and a dedicated member of the Philippine Air Force. Abalos further said that such acts of violence have no place in our society. In the same breath, Abalos called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure that the investigation moves swiftly and reiterated that he has full trust in the capability of the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Police Office to bring the perpetrator to justice.