Manila, April 14 -- The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) called on the public to avoid speculations on the recent shooting of self-confessed drug lord and Albuera mayoralty bet Kerwin Espinosa.

In a statement Monday, LPPO director Col. Dionisio Apas, Jr. said they are investigating the April 10 shooting.

"We call on the public to support the investigation by avoiding speculation that could hinder the process. Community cooperation and vigilance are vital in ensuring accountability and transparency throughout the proceedings," he said.

Espinosa was shot and wounded while campaigning in Barangay Tinag-an.

Supporters of Espinosa believe the shooting is politically motivated, noting that his opponent in the mayoral race, Vince Rama, ...