Anti-corruption advocate’s wife receives death threats

By Gina Dizon

BONTOC, Mountain Province -- Gertrude  Dominguez,a doctor and wife of anti-corruption advocate  Juniper Dominguez  received  death threats from unidentified persons  telling her to  advise her husband to stop “extorting” contractors.

The letter, written in Tagalog language, printed in artistic font, and mailed in San Fernando La Union August 31, 2012 threatened Dr. Dominguez, the provincial Social Security System (SSS) supervisor.

Juniper Dominguez spokesperson of Volunteers Against Corruption led anti-corruption moves  which led to the investigation of  reported irregularities of  the SONA road projects along Halsema Highway and the  speedy rehabilitation of said road, including replacement of substandard works .

Dominguez had also worked for investigation of Department of Public works and Highways officers who were charged for corruption.

 In his letter to regional police director chief Supt.Benjamin Magalong, Dominguez said he suspected letter senders were corrupt contractors of Mountain Province taking advise and orders from their boss who is a top politician.

Members of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines recently visited Dr. Dominguez in their home and assured her they were investigating the case.