MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:58 p.m.) — Susan Gayonan, a 64-year-old municipal councilor of Talakag, Bukidnon was shot and killed by two unidentified gunmen at a sari-sari store on Saturday, local police confirmed. The suspects fled the scene, heading in the direction of Sitio San Roque, Brgy. She chaired the Talakag town council committee on agriculture and social services. Quarantine control points and intelligence personnel were also deployed in the area for the possible identification and arrests of the suspects. Town police in its statement also encouraged the public to cooperate with the local police and report any information that might lead to the resolution of the case.

Source: Philippine Star June 13, 2021 08:24 UTC