A man running for barangay councilor in Pasay City was shot dead on Monday night, just a few days before the start of the campaign period. Noel Flores, Anthony Joseph Echavez was killed outside his house on Cuyegkeng Street in Barangay 4. The man shot the 36-year-old Echavez before giving the gun to his companion, telling her: “Go ahead. The Commission on Elections in Pasay City confirmed that Echavez filed a certificate of candidacy for Barangay 4 councilor on April 15, making him one of 18 bets for seven seats on the council. His younger brother, Julius Cesar, is an incumbent barangay councilor.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2018 21:00 UTC