Mag-asawa, tinambangan sa Maguindanao; 70-anyos na mister, patay; 66-anyos na misis, sugatan
- An elderly man died after he and his wife were ambushed while travelling aboard their pickup truck along a national highway in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
- According to a report by GMA Regional TV News, the 77-year-old male died while his 66-year-old wife suffered injuries
- Reports also state that the 77-year-old male was identified as a manager at an agri-machinery company
- Investigators say that the two were tailed by motorcycle-riding gunmen and when they got to a certain, they opened fire, fatally injuring the 77-year-old male and inflicting injuries to his wife
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A tragic ambush in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, has resulted in the death of a company manager and injuries to his wife.
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The couple was attacked while traveling in their pick-up truck along a national highway.
According to reports from GMA Regional TV News, the deceased has been identified as 70-year-old Arthur Paul Elecanal, a manager at an agri-machinery company.
His 66-year-old wife sustained injuries during the attack. The couple were residents of Mlang, Cotabato.
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Police investigations indicate that the couple was traveling in their pick-up truck when they were targeted by motorcycle-riding assailants on Saturday.
The gunmen opened fire on the vehicle, resulting in the fatal injuries to Mr. Elecanal and injuries to his wife.
Authorities are currently conducting an intensive investigation to determine the identities of the perpetrators and the motives behind the attack. The search for the assailants is ongoing.
Information gathered from other news sources indicates that the location where the incident happend, in Buluan Maguindanao del sur, has been having increased amounts of gun related violence, since the beginning of the year.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety of travelers in the region and has prompted calls for increased security measures.
The incident adds to the worries of the local population, and those that travel through the region.
The police are continuing to persue all leads in order to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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