TACLOBAN CITY — A barangay chairman was gunned down on Sunday in Purok 7, Barangay Nijaga, Calbayog City.
Police identified the victim as Rogelio Salvame, 50, of Barangay Guinbaoyan Norte, Calbayog City.
Police Lt. Col. Dinvir Revita, Calbayog City police chief, said Salvame and his 34-year-old live-in partner were on board a motorcycle on their way home when a man a driving a motorcycle appeared and opened fire at the victim. The victim’s live-in partner was unharmed.
Salvame was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Revita said a suspect was positively identified by the victim’s live-in partner and apprehended in a hot-pursuit operation.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.