A barangay chief candidate in Balamban, Cebu City, was gunned down along Barangay Prenza late Thursday afternoon by unknown motorcycle-riding assailants.
The victim identified as Anastacio Pacquiao, 60, was also an incumbent barangay councilor of Cansomoroy.
He was also riding his motorcycle when the suspects were believed to be tailing him. Witnesses said they heard only one gunshot during the incident.The 60-year-old councilor sustained a gunshot wound on the head. He was immediately brought to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
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