Philippine Mayor Was Behind Congressman’s Killing, Police Say A mayor ordered the Dec. 22 assassination of a lawmaker who was his political rival, and one of the men hired to carry it out has been arrested, the police said. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:In Spain’s Election, Socialist Party Strengthens Hold on ParliamentWant a Break in the 3-Hour ‘Avengers’ Movie? You’ll Need a Passport or a Time MachineSri Lanka Dispatch: Extremism Found Fertile Ground in Sri Lankan Hometown of Radical PreacherYour Monday BriefingAfter Duterte’s Threats Over Tons of Old Trash, Canada Says It’s Working on ItJournalist’s Death Jolts Northern Ireland Politicians Back to Negotiating Table