MANILA, Philippines - Two cohorts of the gunman who shot dead three persons on New Year’s Eve in Palar Village in Barangay Pinagsama in Taguig City have been arrested by police.
Southern Police District (SPD) spokesperson Supt. Jenny Tecson identified those arrested as Rocilo delos Reyes and Amile Maguiling.
Tecson said the two suspects have been charged with three counts of murder before the Taguig City Prosecutors Office.
Meanwhile, the gunman, identified as retired Army Sergeant Diosdado Bacatan, remains at-large and is now being the subject of a hunt by the Taguig City Police.
Killed in the incident were Inner Port Water Distributor employees Tyrol Mortos, Enrique Goco and Ronald Mabonga.
Initial reports reaching the SPD said the shooting occurred at about 9 a.m. at Mt. Apo Extension St.
Police said the three victims were declared dead on arrival at the nearby Ospital ng Makati.
The SPD said Bacatan fled after the incident. Initial investigation also showed that Bacatan allegedly shot the victims after they informed him that they would be cutting off his water supply over unpaid water bills.