Sunday, April 16, 2006 (Philippines)

A SON MOURNS. Vincent de la Victoria, the only son of Cebu City Bantay Dagat Director Elpidio “Jojo” de la Victoria, recalls how he heard his father say, “Lord, please give me another chance” shortly after the 46-year-old was gunned down in front of his home in Talisay last Wednesday. (Sun.Star Photo/Allan Cuizon) HOMICIDE investigators are pursuing a theory that the man who shot and killed Cebu City Bantay Dagat official Elpidio “Jojo” de la Victoria could be a member of the police force. De la Victoria, 47, died early Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after a lone assailant shot him outside his home in Sitio Dawis, Barangay San Roque, Talisay City. Before the gunman fired, witnesses saw him display a badge. [full story]