2 PCG men killed in Cotabato ambush
COTABATO CITY , Philippines — Two personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were killed while their superior survived following an ambush by unidentified men in this city yesterday afternoon.
Reniel Agpalo and Louther Vitor were declared dead on arrival at the Cotabato Regional Medical Center due to multiple gunshot wounds.
The PCG said one of the fatalities holds the rank of seaman second class while the other was an apprentice seaman.
Their superior, Lt. Cmdr. John Paul Cabarrubias, was not harmed in the attack, which occurred near a station of the PCG.
Reports showed the PCG men were in a Toyota Innova on their way to the station when unidentified armed men waylaid them along Roman Vilo street.
The attack sparked a commotion, which provided the assailants a chance to escape.
After the incident, Cabarrubias went to the Cotabato City police station to assist in the investigation. – Evelyn Macairan
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