MANILA, Philippines - A Sangguniang Bayan member was killed and robbed after buying cattle in Abra province, police reported on Friday.
Police identified the victim as Rogelio Talingdan, 52, also a businessman, of Sitio Naguilian, Brgy. San Gregorio, Lapaz, Abra.
Initial investigation showed that a gunman approached and shot the victim twice on the head after he negotiated to buy cattle at Brgy. Talogtog, Dolores last July 4 at the porch of the cattle market office.
The assailant immediately grabbed the victim's jacket which reportedly contained P500,000 then ran toward Brgy. Kimmalaba also in Dolores, police said.
Investigators recovered from the scene two deformed slugs of still unknown gun caliber.
Police also recovered from the victim’s pocket a cellular phone, P27,000, and a certificate of ownership of large cattle.