[TheCruxofBag]

Gunmen in military uniforms fatally shot a governor and five civilians on Saturday while the provincial leader was meeting villagers at his home in the central Philippines, in the latest brazen assault on local politicians in the country, police said.

At least six men armed with assault rifles and wearing military-style camouflage and bullet-proof vests alighted from three SUVs and opened fire on Negr0s Oriental Gov. R.D., hitting him and at least five other people in front of his home in Pamplona town. The province has a history of violent political rivalries. R.'s wife is the mayor of Pamplona.

A total of 10 suspects were seen fleeing the scene and later abandoned the SUVs, police said. Police set up security checkpoints and launched a province-wide search for the suspects.

Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr condemned the mid-morning attack, which took place as impoverished villagers gathered in front of R.'s house to seek medical and other aid.

He addressed the mastermind and the killers, saying, “We will find you. If you surrender now it will be your best option.”

[TheCruxofBag]

Update: The shooters in the ambush have been arrested. According to sources, the suspects had been paid 10 million Philippine pesos - or US$180,000 - for the attack. They have been identified as ex-Army soldiers.

[megaman]

Puntang ina

[docfr8]

$180K USD is a fuckload for them... I can understand why... They are still cocksuckers regardless

[jintsy]

I can't wait to see them carry out the results of their second-best option!

[houseoftechno]

I suggest execution by throwing them on fire ant mounds.

[LittleNightmare]

Killer wearing pink flip flops

[-NocturnalPulse-]

Must be election time. It’s crazy that these assassinations are par for the course when running for office over there.