Pangasinan village chief shot dead

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — A barangay captain in this province was gunned down before midnight yesterday, the second attack on a village chief in this province this month.

Frederick Abalos of Barangay Balococ in this town was in a tricycle on his way home when he was shot by unidentified motorcyle-riding men.

Abalos was taken to the Lingayen District Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

The tricycle driver was unhurt.

On July 3, barangay captain Eleseo Eslao of Talogtog in Laoac was shot dead on his way home from the barangay hall.