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Suspected military informer gunned down in Masbate

By Mar Serrano

October 26, 2018, 10:36 am

LEGAZPI CITY --- Armed men gunned down on Thursday noon a worker of an electric cooperative, who was suspected of being a military informer in Barangay Progreso, San Fernando town in Masbate, a police report said.

Eddie Masdo. 50, married an employee of the Ticao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO) and a resident of Batuan town was shot dead by a group of armed men around noon Thursday, according to Chief Insp. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol spokesperson.

The victim, with a co-worker, came from a project inspection in Barangay Lahong, San Fernando town. Upon arriving at the shorelines of Barangay Talisay of the same town, armed men accosted and ordered the victim to drop to the ground, hogtied, and dragged him to a place where he was later shot and killed.

The victim's body was left along the national highway of Barangay Progreso while the victim's companion was left unharmed, Calubaquib said.

Police investigators are still looking for leads on the possible identities and motive of the gunmen. (PNA)

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