COTABATO CITY – Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a village councilman and his companion along the busy Pansacala Street here on Monday afternoon. Carlo Jurinario, Police Station 2 chief, said Johair Tan, 30, village councilman of Barangay (village) Bagua 2, was driving his car with Rahib Rora, 28 when gunmen riding in tandem on a motorbike opened fire on them. The two died on the spot. ADVERTISEMENTPolice found empty shells for cal. The motive and identities of the attackers remained unknown./rga

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 14, 2017 01:30 UTC