ACCIDENT/crime.
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
Philippines
April 29, 2018 3:47am CST
Last night, I was shared a post on Facebook by a male colleague about a road accident. The van with 9 passengers met an accident and there were 5 fatalities on the spot. The netizens said the driver was drowsy; others said a side of the road had scattered corn grains for drying and maybe the driver’s eyes were suddenly struck with the sun’s rays causing the van to turn around. Pictures of the victims were shown. But what bothered me was some of the victims are from my locality/barangay.
Then this morning: We attended the 9:30AM mass and when the officiating priest was about to give his final blessings, he mentioned for the faithful to pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Father MV.
When we arrived home, my kid brother (who is traveling to Subic) sent through chat messenger, the pictures of the slain priest. It happened at 8AM today after the priest was blessing the children. The assailants (riding-in-tandem with helmets on) fired at the priest, who died on the spot. There are many comments of condolences to the family of the priest and rants and curses to the suspects.
The young priest is aged 27 only. His smiling face is shown in all the posts pertaining to the crime.
With this, I am asking this question: What is happening to the world?
EDITED: Father MV is aged 37. I might have pressed the wrong key.
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@just4him (306251)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Apr 18
@ridingbet No, I haven't seen that. I hope they kept those women from entering the church.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
1 May 18
@just4him i have not made a follow-up on the post. i will check on it on Facebook later.
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@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Apr 18
@ridingbet It probably is going down. As much as we may be hearing of all these things, there are still some good things in the world.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Apr 18
@dodo19 i agree. i hope that the good surpasses the evil.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 Apr 18
oh, my god, only 27 years old. what was the reason? i hope the children didn't see it. what an awful time for your community.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
29 Apr 18
i am sorry. i might have pressed the wrong number on desktop. Father MV was age 37. sorry.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
29 Apr 18
prayers will heal the world, especially if there is unity among the faithful
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Apr 18
i believe all nations have road accidents. also road rage is something that our government should look into. the people now are not afraid to be caught by the police authorities.
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@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
1 May 18
@ridingbet That is very true especially in areas where the authorities are corrupt.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 May 18
@aureliah i read in the news about 3 abusive policemen who barged in a residential house. the situation was videoed and presented to the chief of staff, so the 3 were sacked from their jobs.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
29 Apr 18
Condolences to the family, Ingrid. People are killing other people. 
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Apr 18
@mlgen1037 the priest's appearance showing his head full of blood, i believe, will leave marks on those who saw him on the spot. one minute he was smiling, next minute he was already on the floor all bloodied.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
29 Apr 18
@ridingbet Indeed po. I just cant imagine how people can kill as if they have every right to do so.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
30 Apr 18
The shooting of the priest is the second in four months if I'm not mistaken. The young priest is known for his advocacy against mining.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Apr 18
oh yes, i thought it was logging. mining 'pala'. yes, father MV was a good priest. and then again, some people from a political party are riding with the news, calling for the immediate solution and capture of the suspects.
the first priest who was murdered is already a retired priest.
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