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B’gay chief slain, wife wounded in Ilocos attack

Raymund Catindig, Teddy Molina - The Philippine Star
December 18, 2013 | 12:00am

TUGUEGARAO CITY , Philippines   â€“ A barangay chairman was killed while his wife was wounded when motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire at them in Banna town, Ilocos Norte Monday.

Mariano Tejada of Barangay Marcos died on the spot due to a gunshot to the head, according to Inspector Gerardo Mabini, town police chief.

Tejada’s wife Leticia suffered injuries in the arms.

The couple was on their way home on a motorcycle when the gunmen ambushed them along the highway in the village of Marcos.

BANNA

BARANGAY

GUNMEN

ILOCOS NORTE MONDAY

INSPECTOR GERARDO MABINI

LETICIA

MARCOS

MARIANO TEJADA OF BARANGAY MARCOS

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