MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it was still validating whether Calbayog City mayor Ronald Aquino was killed in a shootout or an ambush. PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas earlier ruled out that the mayor was killed in an ambush. And that’s the reason why the Special Investigation Task Group was created,” PNP spokesperson Brig. The exchange of fire killed the mayor and at least five other people, including a civilian, caught in the crossfire. ADVERTISEMENTRELATED STORIES:PNP on killing of Calbayog mayor: His group fired firstNBI to probe killing of Calbayog mayor/MUFRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 11, 2021 01:53 UTC