Mindoro mayor’s bodyguard guns down co-employee
CALAPAN CITY, Philippines – A bodyguard of a municipal mayor in this province allegedly shot dead a co-worker during a Christmas party Friday afternoon.
The victim was identified as Ireneo Laceda, a resident of Sitio Morente Ville in Barangay Wawa.
Witnesses point to Willy Ramos, a resident of Barangay Pagala-gala and a bodyguard of Pinamalayan Mayor Wilfredo Hernandez, as the suspect.
Initial investigation showed that Laceda and Ramos were having a drinking session along with their other co-employees at the mayor’s office, when a heated argument occurred between the two.
Ramos drew his service pistol and shot the victim point blank. He fled after the incident.
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