Ex-councilor of Samar, companion slain

TACLOBAN CITY –– A former councilor of Calbayog City in Samar and his female companion were shot dead by still unidentified assailants on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Jessie Jackson and Erika Ygrubay were aboard a motorcycle in Tinambacan District at 1:50 p.m. when they were suddenly fired upon by the still unknown assailants who were also on a motorcycle.

Jackson served as a town councilor from 2016 to 2019.

Police were still investigating the incident.

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