Brgy captain slain in Batangas

(Photo courtesy of CCTV)

By Gabriela Baron

A barangay captain in Barangay San Carlos in Lipa City, Batangas was shot dead early Sunday morning, Feb. 26.

Vivencio Palo, 60, resident and barangay captain of Barangay San Carlos was unloading his merchandise after a black vehicle stopped in front of him and peppered him with bullets.

Palo was immediately rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

The authorities are still investigating the motive for the shooting and the persons behind the crime.

The local government is offering P200,000 to whoever can give information about the suspect. With a report from Catleya Antonio-ag

Popular

PBBM underscores public cooperation as key to better disaster response

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated his call on the citizenry to remain on constant alert and exercise vigilant measures at...

PBBM lauds eGov app’s impact on Filipinos, hints at upcoming features

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized the indispensable role of the eGov app in fast-tracking and streamlining the digitalization of government transactions and services,...

What’s next for the Marcos admin? Key agencies tackle food security, economic dev’t post-SONA 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/hXRnysWZ6SM?si=GGc-0MxxrP1SXsvE By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reported the situation of the country—along with his administration’s progress, gains, and challenges in the past...

PBBM lauds improvements in PH labor market

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the wide-ranging achievements made by his administration on bolstering the country’s domestic labor market over...