TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal agriculture officer of Villaba, Leyte, who also served as a lay minister, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in Viillaba on Sunday, June 9.
The victim, Marcing, 52, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Leyte, Leyte, was attacked after conducting Masses in two barangays in Leyte, Leyte.
Police discovered the victim lying on the ground with multiple bullet wounds Barangay Cabungahan some 13 kilometers away from the Villaba town proper.
The victim who was driving a black car from Barangays Bagabao and Mataloto was shot using a .45 caliber pistol.
He died on the spot and the suspects fled on foot toward the interior of Barangay Cabungahan.
The gunmen allegedly took the victim's sling bag which contained cash, a cellphone, and sacramental bread.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.