SAN NARCISO, Zambales – Two members of the Subic sangguniang bayan survived an ambush Monday evening by still unidentified gunmen at Purok 1, Sitio Samat, Barangay Siminublan, in this town.
Police identifi ed the victims as councilors Roberto Delgado and Elizalde Rocafor.
Report said the two were onboard a silver Toyota Fortuner with plate number AAA 7069 when the gunmen onboard a red car riddled them with bullets.
While Rocafor has been declared out of danger, Delgado was reported to be in critical condition> Both were initially rushed to San Marcelino District Hospital and later transferred to Bay Point Hospital inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
Bystanders said they saw the unidentified suspects in a car following the victims and upon reaching Purok 1 overtook the victims SUV, fired at them, and made a quick getaway towards the north.
Police are still conducting investigation as to the identities of the suspect and the motives for the ambush.
