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A van belonging to Tubao, La Union Mayor Dante Garcia was strafed, injuring one of his supporters
MANILA, Philippines – Tubao Mayor Dante Garcia’s van was strafed while on its way to a campaign in Barangay Halog East on Monday afternoon, May 6, injuring one of his supporters.
Police reports said the windshield of the van was smashed and the side was aptly destroyed because of the impact of the attack.
One of the three on board was injured by the shrapnel, police said. Mayor Garcia was not among the people aboard the van.
This is the latest in the series of incidents that made this remote town the most violent in the province this election season.
Last November, Mayor Garcia was ambushed while aboard his car in Barangay Lloren. Garcia was able to escape with slight wounds but the method of ambush was similar to what happened on Monday afternoon.
As early as December last year, Tubao was already declared a hot spot because of the series of killings in the area. Barangay councilor Rodolfo Estoque and former Vice Mayor Lazaro Gayo (who was then running for Boardmember) were among those killed. – Rappler.com
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