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Batangas palay buyer shot dead in Isabela

Raymund Catindig, Charlie Lagasca - The Philippine Star
October 25, 2012 | 12:00am

ILAGAN CITY, Philippines – A palay buyer from Lipa City, Batangas was shot dead while his companion was critically wounded by motorcycle-riding men in Ramon, Isabela last Tuesday night, police said.

Chief Inspector Vince Blancad, Ramon police chief, identified the fatality as Leo Saballa, 47. Saballa’s companion, Tony Dimaano, 32, remains in critical condition at a hospital in Santiago City.

Last Sunday, a barangay councilman in the adjoining town of Aurora was also gunned down by two motorcycle-riding men.

BATANGAS

CHIEF

CHIEF INSPECTOR VINCE BLANCAD

CITY

ISABELA

LAST SUNDAY

LEO SABALLA

LIPA CITY

SABALLA

SANTIAGO CITY

TONY DIMAANO
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