The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has identified the two suspects involved in the shooting of one of its intelligence officers in Makati City last August 1.
In an interview at Camp Crame, HPG spokesperson Police Lieutenant Nadame Malang confirmed that a manhunt is now underway for the suspects who shot Police Lieutenant Dexter Pascua.
According to RH Edniel Parrosa's report, Malang said investigators are exploring multiple possible motives behind the attack, including theft and work-related retaliation.
It was revealed that Pascua was on assignment probing several carnapping cases when the incident occurred.
“Sa ngayon sinesecured talaga natin din ‘yung kanya pong seguridad dahil nga may mga marami pa tayong pinag-aaralan na maaring maisama sa kinalalagyan ng sitwasyon ng ating kasamahan,” Malang said.
The suspects took Pascua’s necklace, service firearm, cellphone, and wallet after the attack.
Despite sustaining nine gunshot wounds from a 9mm caliber firearm, Pascua is now in stable condition.
While his 17-year-old child, who was with him during the shooting, was physically unharmed but reportedly traumatized by the incident.
The CCTV footage around the area captured the shooting, showing two armed suspects attacking Pascua.
