Isabela village chief in critical condition after being shot in face
RAMON, Isabela — A village chief is in critical condition after being shot in the face by one of two motorcycle-riding men at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday (March 17) in Barangay Bugallon Proper here.
Norlito Lebii, barangay chaiarman of Bantug village, was standing in front of his parked Elf truck at a gasoline station when he was attacked, said Supt. Ronald Laggui, Isabela police spokesperson.
He was brought to the Santiago City Hospital.
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Police have alerted checkpoints at major roads in the town to be on the lookout for the assailants.
Investigators have yet to establish the motive for the shooting. /atm
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