Teacher slain in Zamboanga del Sur ambush

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A high school teacher was killed in an ambush in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur on Thursday.

Jerome Etorma of Dumingag National High School was driving home on his motorcycle when he was waylaid in Barangay Boniao, according to reports reaching the office of Zamboanga del Sur police director Col. Restituto Pangusban.

Etorma suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

Probers have yet to determine the motive for the killing.

Relatives and co-workers of Etorma said the victim had no known enemies.