2 killed in ambush on Biliran solon's father
MANILA, Philippines - At least two bodyguards were killed while a third one was seriously wounded in an ambush on the father of Biliran Rep. Glenn Chong in Naval town Saturday night.
Visayas-based Bombo Radyo reported that police suspect politics to be the motive behind the attack on Rep. Chong's father Charlie. The elder Chong was unhurt.
Initial police reports indicated at least four men, one of them said to be a policeman, fired at the elder Chong and his bodyguards near the intended victim's house.
Killed were Alberto Parilla, a former village chairman of Rosario village, who was shot in the stomach; and Antonio Barcelo, who was shot in the back.
Rep. Chong said his bodyguards managed to identify one of the suspects as "Saul," said to be assigned to the Naval town police headquarters.
"Saul" was reportedly in police custody as of Sunday evening.
The congressman, 33, is a member of the Liberal Party and is a lawyer and certified public accountant.
Naval is a fourth-class town with a population of 37,974 people in 7,990 households. - GMANews.TV
Visayas-based Bombo Radyo reported that police suspect politics to be the motive behind the attack on Rep. Chong's father Charlie. The elder Chong was unhurt.
Initial police reports indicated at least four men, one of them said to be a policeman, fired at the elder Chong and his bodyguards near the intended victim's house.
Killed were Alberto Parilla, a former village chairman of Rosario village, who was shot in the stomach; and Antonio Barcelo, who was shot in the back.
Rep. Chong said his bodyguards managed to identify one of the suspects as "Saul," said to be assigned to the Naval town police headquarters.
"Saul" was reportedly in police custody as of Sunday evening.
The congressman, 33, is a member of the Liberal Party and is a lawyer and certified public accountant.
Naval is a fourth-class town with a population of 37,974 people in 7,990 households. - GMANews.TV
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