PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte, Philippines – A village councilor seeking a seat in the municipal council in next year’s elections was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men here on Wednesday night.
Salvador Castillo, 55, of Barangay 6 Dilavo, was on his way home on a motorcycle when the assailants shot him in Barangay Caruan at around 7:30 p.m.
Castillo died while being treated at the Gov. Roque Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital in Laoag City.
Chief Inspector Jonathan Papay, information officer of the provincial police office, said a special investigation task group has been created to investigate the incident.
Papay expressed belief the killing was politically motivated.