MANILA, Philippines — Ako Bicol Rep., Rodel Batocabe and his police escort were shot dead in Daraga, Albay on Saturday afternoon, Supt. Benito Dipad, chief of Daraga Municipal Police Station, told the Inquirer in a phone interview. Batocabe was vice chairman of three House committees — on dangerous drugs; good government and public accountability; and natural resources. Batocabe was also running for mayor of Daraga in the 2019 elections. Batocabe’s killing happened hours after a former mayor of Kadingilan town in Bukidnon, Joelito “Jukens” Talaid, was shot dead.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2018 08:47 UTC