Former Batangas Governor Jose Antonio Leviste kills aide

**Zeus** · January 12th, 2007 07:00 PM

UPDATE) Loren's ex-husband admits killing aide, claims self-defense

[SIZE=2]Former Batangas Governor Jose Antonio Leviste has confessed to killing his business administrator in self-defense inside his office in Makati City, ABS-CBN News reported Friday.

Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay confirmed that Leviste surrendered to him after confessing to the murder. He said Leviste shot the victim Rafael de las Alas in self defense.

Police found de las Alas at the 9th floor of the LPL Building in Makati past 1 p.m. Friday. The victim was found in a sitting position in front of Leviste’s office desk with a gunshot wound to the left side of his head.

Alas was holding a gun in his right hand. A broken glass and a wine bottle were also found on the desk.

Authorities said de las Alas might have been firing at an assailant.

Loren Legarda, Leviste's estranged wife, said she was shocked after hearing the news.

"It's tragic. I am in the dark as to what really happened. As you know we've been estranged for several years now, as I have publicly announced," she said in a statement.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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**Galactus** · January 12th, 2007 07:15 PM

Self defense?? Yeah, right, how convenient, since there were no other witnesses.

My former officemate recounted this story years ago. He had a scheduled appointment with Mr. Leviste. So while he was waiting to be let in, he could hear Mr. Leviste in his office cussing and swearing and threatening to kill somebody (in Tagalog). Apologetic pa nga yung secretary sa kanya, kasi talagang nakakayanig daw yung mga mura at masasamang salita. Buti na lang medyo matagal na siyang naghihintay (more than 20 minutes), so sinabi nya na lang na had an another appointment, at nagpa-resked na lang.

Needless to say, he never came back.

**CVT** · January 12th, 2007 10:53 PM

Whew! Let's see what follows next.......

:starwars:

**k2tingx** · January 12th, 2007 10:58 PM

no white wash PLEASE!!!!!... no one is above the law!!!

sana sa pinas din!!!

**oliver1013** · January 12th, 2007 11:31 PM

Naku...tingnan natin ang susunod na kabanata.

**Sarsi** · January 12th, 2007 11:42 PM

hope that justice be served in this case

**evs_13** · January 13th, 2007 06:54 AM

sana walang white wash na mangyari lalo na at malaking pulitiko rin ito!!...

no one is above the law dapat!!!

condolence na lang sa napatay nya...

**pissword** · January 13th, 2007 07:25 AM

haayy.. baka publicity stunt naman to... good or bad publicity basta meron.

condolence din sa namatay...

**Isuzoom** · January 13th, 2007 07:52 AM

Galing talaga ng sagot ni Loren....mga politiko talaga...

**Hanren** · January 13th, 2007 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Isuzoom

Galing talaga ng sagot ni Loren....mga politiko talaga...

Good point sir! Sana tumahimik na lang siya. Eh ano kung estrange na sila? Ayaw ba niyang ma attach sa ex nya ngayong parating na ang election? Just asking..... :ooops: