NEGROS Oriental Gov.
Roel Degamo was ambushed at his residence in the town of Pamplona Saturday morning, according to the regional police office in Central Visayas.Authorities have yet to confirm de Gamo's condition but reports reaching The Manila Times at noon said he was killed in the shooting that transpired at 9:36 a.m. at his residence in Barangay San Isidro, Sto. Nuebe.
Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesman of Police BGen. Jerry Bearis, PRO-7 director.Witnesses said that the suspects were riding on two SUVs.'The victims were rushed to the nearest hospital,' Pelare said.Degamo and the police officers were rushed to the Silliman University Medical Hospital and the Polymedic Hospital, respectively.Initial reports said that five civilians were killed in the shooting but this has not been confirmed.
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