BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines – Another killing shocked residents of Tuguegarao City, the capital of Cagayan, after a former councilor of a nearby town was gunned down in the city proper last Saturday.
The victim, Eduardo Palattao, 55, former councilor of Solana town, was shot several times by two motorcycle-riding men as he and his driver were coming out of a pawnshop. The driver survived the attack unscathed.
Palattao unsuccessfully ran for re-election as Solana councilor. His brother-in-law, Rodrigo de Asis, also failed in his mayoral bid.
Palattao’s killing came in the wake of still unsolved slays in Tuguegarao City, including those of a police officer and at least four civilians.