Village chief, companion gunned down in Batangas

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MANILA, Philippines — A barangay chairperson and his companion were shot dead by an unidentified number of gunmen on a Toyota Innova in Barangay (village) Mahanadiong in Taysan, Batangas, on Monday.

The Batangas Provincial Police Office identified the victims as Rolly Loredo, 39, chair of Barangay Mataas na Lupa, and a certain Reynan Garbin, 29.

According to police, the victims were on a Toyota Wigo when the gunmen overtook their vehicle and opened fire at them.

Police said witnesses saw one of the attackers use a “long firearm.”

The gunmen reportedly fled towards Rosario town.

Investigators are trying to identify the attackers and the motive behind the murder. /cbb