Davids puzzled by shooting—Robredo

MANILA, Philippines—Interior Secretary Jesse M. Robredo on Wednesday advised the family of University of the Philippines professor and Inquirer columnist Randy David to take extra care following the strafing of their house on campus on Tuesday evening.

He said the Davids declined offers of police protection, even as they were puzzled by what could have prompted the attack.

“I talked to his wife (former Civil Service Commission chairperson) Karina David and they couldn’t understand why the attack happened at all since Professor David is almost semi-retired,” Robredo said.

He recalled asking Karina if she could think of any remote motive possible. “She answered, ‘None, as far as I know,’” he said.

Robredo said he advised the family to be careful about their movements and to let the authorities know of “any new information that is not normal.”

Asked about the state of security on the UP campus in Diliman, he said the UP system was in a better position to answer that as the university has its own police force, which is independent from the Quezon City police.