The city council summons Cotabato's police chief to shed light on the worsening peace and order situation in the city
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Cotabato City officials expressed their frustration over what they said was the local police’s inaction towards the escalating criminality in the city, following the fatal shooting of a high-ranking government official’s son on Monday, August 21.
Midtimbang was the son of Cotabato City administrator Abdulwahab Midtimbang and the brother of Councilor Guiadzuri Midtimbang. He was also a religious scholar associated with the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta and hosted the radio program “Bityala na Islam.” On the same day, assailants ambushed Pedro Tato, the head of the City General Services Office, injuring him and his driver. The driver managed to transport the vehicle to the hospital but tragically passed away during treatment.
“You have taken an oath to safeguard our city’s residents, but where are you now?” Usman demanded, visibly frustrated.