Irate passenger shoots bus conductor in the head

CEBU, Philippines – A male passenger shot a bus conductor in the head after an argument while the vehicle was traveling along the national highway of Lipata, Minglanilla at around one o'clock in the afternoon last Saturday.

Ricaplaza Bordauza, 34, from Tangil, Dumanjug and conductor of Chan Transit Bus had an argument with a still unknown passenger.

The passenger shot him with an undetermined caliber of firearm and fled.

Investigation by the Minglanilla Police described the suspect as between 5' to 5'4" in height, with medium build and curly hair.

SPO2 Roberto Canencia said they are looking at several possible angles. They believe the suspect and the victim knew each other and had a grudge.

Bordauza was rushed immediately to the Minglanilla District Hospital and was later transferred to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center where he is still under observation. (FREEMAN)