DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines—Motorcycle-riding gunmen shot and killed six people within a span of 12 hours from Tuesday night (Sept. 20) to Wednesday morning (Sept. 21).
Salvador Bulatao was shot dead at 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday in Barangay (village) Pogo Chico here, said Supt. Neil Miro, city police chief.
Less than three hours later, Eddie Meneses was shot dead at 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday in Barangay Bonuan Binloc.
On the De Venecia highway, Ramil Jimenez was shot dead 12:20 a.m., followed by Boyet Pangan at 12:30 a.m., and Jimbo Callanta at 12:40 a.m.
Miro said the last shooting victim, Joseph Tuates was shot dead in Barangay Bonuan Tondaligan at 9 a.m.
Miro said that the victims were all on the drug watch lists of the police and their respective barangays.
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