Armed group attacks Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur Councilor Demson Dagloc Silongan as he is about to step out of his car to attend a town council meeting.
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Still unidentified gunmen shot and killed a town councilor in Maguindanao del Sur while he was on his way to attend a municipal council meeting on Monday morning, April 17.Silongan died on the spot after he was shot at point blank range near the town hall, according to municipal information officer Rex Torino.
The Bangsamoro police said the councilor was with his driver Jam Madzig when the gun attack was carried out. It was unclear if Madzig was hurt. Torino told Rappler that Silongan was about to step out of his car to attend the Monday regular session of the Datu Salibo town council when the armed men attacked on a highway in the village of Pagatin in Datu Salibo town at around 8:22 am. –
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