Davao City, Feb. 9 -- The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed optimism that the investigation into the killing of a Digos City barangay captain last November would soon be resolved.

During command visit to Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) here Monday, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed PRO-11 chief Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete to employ all measures to solve the murder of Barangay Tres de Mayo Captain Oscar "Dodong" Bucol Jr., who was shot while livestreaming on Nov. 25, 2025.

"Can we give timeline? Huwag natin bigyan ng timeline, ipa-relieve nalang natin [kung gusto natin] ang provincial director kung hindi pa naresolba (Let's not set a timeline. We can relieve the provincial director if the case remai...