Automatic pistol used: Cement firm executive killed in ambush

CEBU, Philippines – Another official of Taiheiyo Cement based in the town of San Fernando was ambushed by two men onboard a motorcycle in Mansueto Subdivision, barangay Bulacao, Talisay City late Saturday night.

This is the second time that an official of the cement firm was ambushed.

Ernesto Silverio Porras, 49, assistant plant manager died after sustaining gunshot wounds on his back, right arm, right chest, right shoulder, and left shoulder.

Porras was on board his white Kia Sorrento bearing plate number YAZ-160 along with his wife Caferina Mar, their 14-year-old daughter and two helpers - Catherine Hellecenia and Diary Dumada-ug when the attack took place.

They were on their way home from the store of Porras located along N. Bacalso Avenue. His store sells softdrinks.

PO3 Edwin Albarado, duty desk of the Talisay City Police Station, told The FREEMAN that Ernesto was driving the vehicle while his wife sat on the front passenger seat.

Their daughter and two helpers were on the backseat.

Porras family was already near their residence located in Friendly Homes Subdivision when two unidentified men on board a red motorcycle appeared and fired at them.

Albarado said that the perpetrators used an automatic pistol. The gunmen rode abreast the SUV on the right side then the man riding in tandem fired.

Aside from Porras, his wife was also hit on the right side of her chest while the daughter and two helpers escaped unhurt.

Since the victims were very near their residence, neighbors rushed Porras and his wife to Chong Hua Hospital.

Porras was, however, declared dead on arrival.

His wife is now out of danger.

Police were able to recover ten empty 9 mm shells pistol from the crime scene.

The Talisay City Police would not yet issue a statement as to their theory about the incident.

Just last June 25, the marketing manager of Taiheyo Cement identified as Nestor Zamoras was also ambushed at corner Gorordo and Cardinal Rosales Ave., in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City.

Zamoras survived the attempt on his life as his vehicle, a Ford Everest was bullet proofed.

Police were able to arrest the suspects in that ambush.

Orlando Sagnoy, 30, of barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City tagged as the gunman and Roberto Terciro, 27, of Mohon, Toledo City who was the alleged driver along with suspected mastermind Jerome Noel of barangay Banawa, Guadalupe, are now facing charges for that attempt on the life of Zamoras. -/NLQ (FREEMAN)