Retired police official shot dead in Manila

A retired police official was reportedly ambushed by a riding-in-tandem in Manila Sunday morning.

Information sent by the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) to reporters identified the victim as retired-Supt. Roberto Palisoc.

Palisoc was aboard a pedicab when shot by two men on a motorcycle at the corner of San Andres and Angel Linao Streets in Malate at 9:32 a.m., a radio report said.

The retired policeman was immediately rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival at the Ospital ng Maynila.

The Manila Police District has launched an operation to arrest the suspect, the NCRPO added. /cbb

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