ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A village chairman was wounded in an ambush after attending a proclamation rally of local bets in Gutalac town, Zamboanga del Norte last Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Investigation showed that Marlon Manisig, 51, chairman of Barangay Canuto Enerio, along with his fellow village officials, had just attended the proclamation rally of incumbent Mayor Mariano Candelaria Jr. when two motorcycle-riding men shot him.