Two police officers were shot dead in Barangay Tinumigues, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat evening on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The Police Regional Office-SOCCSKSARGEN (PRO-12) identified the victims as Patrolmen Apollo Pagurayan and Joerel Bullos.

Authorities said the victims, assigned to the 1202nd Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion, were riding a motorcycle when they were waylaid.

According to the Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Office (SKPPO), authorities responded immediately after receiving an alarm about the incident.

Based on investigation, suspects used an M16 rifle. Authorities are yet to identify the assailant, as of this writing, and determine the motive of the shooting.

The Police Regional Office-SOCCSKSARGEN (PRO-12) condemned the shooting.

“Ang dalawang pulis ay nasa pagganap lamang ng kanilang tungkulin at tapat na nagsisilbi sa sambayanan nang sila ay walang awang inatake,” PRO-12 said.

“Hindi namin ito palalampasin. Gagawin ng Police Regional Office 12 ang lahat ng kinakailangang hakbang upang matukoy, maaresto, at mapanagot ang mga may-sala. Hangad natin ang agarang katarungan para sa ating mga nasawing kasamahan at sa kanilang mga naiwang pamilya,” it added.