ZAMBOANGA CITY – The mayor of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, was wounded after he was shot in the village of Baliwasan here on Sunday morning.
Mayor Jasper Que sustained wounds in the arm and body. He was brought to the Ciudad Medical Hospital.
Senior Inspector Helen Galvez, spokesperson of the Zamboanga City Police office, said Que, his driver identified only as Adjing and staff Jurmina Hashid were traveling from Zamboanga City Airport to the city center when two motorcycle-riding men fired at them and hit the mayor.
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