Engineer ambushed in Binondo

MANILA, Philippines — A mechanical engineer was killed in an ambush in Binondo, Manila Monday night.

Reynaldo Macapanas, a resident of General Trias, Cavite, was driving his black Isuzu MU-X along Del Pan street when two men on a motorcycle shot him several times at around 7 p.m.

Though badly wounded, Macapanas continued driving until he lost control and his vehicle ended up on the sidewalk.

The assailants sped toward Del Pan Bridge.

Police Officer 1 Rey Orejas of the Quezon City Police District was passing through the area on his way home when bystanders called his attention and told him that a shooting just occurred.

Orejas said he saw the victim still gasping for breath and rushed him to the Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center, where he died while being treated.

Manila Police District Station 2 intelligence chief Senior Inspector Edward Samonte said Macapanas was on his way to see his business partner, Evelyn Sy, to discuss a business proposal.

Samonte said they are inclined to believe that the killing was business-related but would not discount other motives.