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Zambo Norte councilor slain

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
April 9, 2014 | 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A municipal councilor was killed in an ambush while on his way to attend a regular council session on Monday in Godod town in Zamboanga del Norte, authorities said.

Senior Inspector Joseph Ortega, Region 9 police spokesman, said Councilor Arthur Gringo Buaya, 51, was on board his motorcycle when at least five armed men shot him with .45-caliber pistols, killing him on the spot.

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