MABALACAT, Pampanga, Philippines – The chairman of a village in Bacolor town and two of his companions were shot dead by motorcycle-riding men in Barangay Bundagol on Saturday.
Rodrigo Lopez, chairman of Barangay Mesalipi; Pedro Sambo and Merlito Naguit, were declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital from gunshot wounds.
Provincial police director Senior Superintendent Oscar Albayalde said the victims, who were on a motorcycle, were on their way home when shot. He said investigators have yet to determine the motive for the killing.
Police recovered bullet shells for a caliber .45 pistol at the crime scene.