From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 30): Village councilman shot dead in Sultan
Kudarat
Police have launched a province-wide manhunt against two men who shot dead a
village councilor in President Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat province on
Thursday.
Sr. Supt. Rolen Balquin, Sultan Kudarat police provincial director, said all
police units in Tacurong City and in Sultan Kudarat have been placed on alert
against the gunmen in the murder of village councilman Felix Figa.
Figa, village official of Barangay Poblacion, President Quirino was walking
near his home when two men riding in tandem on a motorbike fired at him at close
range about 9 p.m.
He was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
Balquin said initial investigation showed that the victim had no known enemy
and that police are still determining if the killing was work related or has
something to do with politics.
Balquin said his office is also coordinating with the office of Senior Supt.
Jaime Pido, Maguindanao police provincial director, because the gunmen, using
the same motorcycle, fled toward Buluan town in Maguindanao after the shooting.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=475992
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