Two farmers slain in Albay shooting

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LEGAZPI CITY — Two farmers were killed in a shooting incident in Libon town in Albay on Monday morning.

Maj. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of Bicol police, identified the victims as Antonio Losabia and Martin Maraño, both residents of Barangay Libtong in the said town.

Initial investigation showed that while the victims were walking toward the village proper, they were shot by unidentified suspects that caused their instant death at around 9:30 a.m.

Police were immediately deployed to the area to conduct a checkpoint for possible arrest of the suspects. INQ

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