Village councilor shot dead in Bohol on eve of midterm polls

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TAGBILARAN CITY — A village councilor in the hinterlands of Bohol province was shot dead on the eve of the May 12 midterm elections.

Police identified the victim as Ernesto Gacas of Barangay Matin-ao, Sierra Bullones town.

Witnesses told the police that past 8 p.m. Sunday, Gacas had a heated argument with his neighbor, identified as David Digal, reportedly over politics. Digal allegedly shot Gacas in the chest and then fled.

Gacas was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

He was a known supporter of former Mayor Simplicio Maestrado, who is running against incumbent Mayor Michael Doria.

Sierra Bullones police are continuing their investigation into the incident.