ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 3 -- The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of Police Capt. Rolando Moralde in a public market in Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, PRO-BAR regional director, on Friday also ordered the Maguindanao police provincial office to pursue the remaining two of five suspects who repeatedly shot Moralde, the administrative officer of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 14.

"The prevalence of violence against our policemen is deeply concerning, as it demonstrates a disregard for the principles of law and order," Tanggawohn said in a statement.

"These acts of disrespect towards authorities should not be tolerated, as...