Barangay councilor shot inside barangay hall in Diplahan


ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A barangay councilor was shot by still unidentified gunmen inside the barangay hall of Guinoman in Diplahan municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay on Thursday, April 28.

Witnesses rush to the side of Guinoman barangay councilor Cristituto Halop after he was gunned down by two suspects last Thursday, April 28, inside the barangay hall. (Photo by Ely Dumaboc)

P.Col. Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Director, identified the fatality as Cristituto Halop.

A report from the Police Regional Office-9 said Halop was inside the Guinoman barangay hall when two men arrived on board a Bajaj tricycle and shot the victim several times.

The suspects escaped towards Barangay Natan.

The victim was still conscious when he was brought to the Wilfredo Palma Hospital in Diplahan but expired while undergoing treatment.

Diplahan Municipal Police Station investigators are continuing their investigation on the incident.