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Councilor, driver shot dead

Manny Galvez - The Philippine Star
October 22, 2016 | 12:00am

GAPAN CITY, Philippines – A councilor and his driver were shot dead in this city on Wednesday.

Councilor Sonny San Jose, 42, and Antonio Punzal, 36, were at a game fowl farm owned by businessman Roel Fracisco in Barangay Mangino at around 1:20 p.m. when men wearing masks and bull caps barged in and opened fire.

The victims died at the scene.

An investigation is underway. - Ric Sapnu

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