ZAMBOANGA CITY – A soldier was wounded in an ambush in Barangay Bus-Bus, Jolo Sulu, on Sunday, July 12.
Investigation showed that the victim, 28-year-old Philippine Army Corporal Ernesto Cataylo Jr., was driving his motorcycle when he was shot by gunmen on another motorcycle. Catalo was taken to a hospital.
Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man was shot dead in Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo by an unidentified gunman in a suspected drug-related attack.
Police identified the victim as Ebrakin Mamong Nur, a resident of Patikul, Sulu.
Nur was walking in Barangay Kasalamatan when he was killed.
Police found cartridge cases, a deformed slug from a caliber .45 pistol, and drug paraphernalia.
Follow-up investigations are ongoing.