The victim, identified as Alberto Sumaljag, 60, chairman of Barangay Benolho and president of ABC, was shot by still a unidentified gunman around 8:20 a.m. in Barangay Cambalading, this town.
The Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas reported that Sumaljag was onboard his vehicle on his way to the municipal hall to attend a weekly meeting when attacked by a gunman onboard a Sedan type vehicle.
Sumaljag's vehicle was peppered with bullets, but he survived the incident.
Sumaljag said the gunman wore a bonnet and fired at him using an armalite rifle.
The ABC president sustained a wound in his shoulder.
Hot pursuit operation against the gunman is ongoing as of this posting.
The Albuera Municipal Police Station is investigating the incident.
Source: Sunstar