Pangasinan couple shot dead in road ambush

By Mar T. Supnad

Gunmen riding in tandem on a motorcycle shot dead in broad day light a couple -- natives of Pangasinan Monday afternoon along the highway in Alauli, Pilar, Bataan.

Sr. Insp. Ronnie M. Favia, chief of police here, identified the victims as Armando Venegas,38 of Sitio Mabeg, Sabatan, Orion and his alleged live in partner identified as Dolor Landicho, 58, of Munting Batangas, Balanga, both of Bataan but had reportedly been living in Pangasinan these past few months until they came back to Bataan.

Investigation conducted by the police said that the two victims were aboard a motorcycle without plate number when they were waylaid by the suspects who were also riding in tandem.

The unidentified suspects appeared to have waited for the victims to pass by in the area since the shooting was carried out perfectly.

As soon as the victims got near the suspects, the gunmen suddenly opened fire and shot them at close range with Cal. 45 pistols.

The victims died on the spot due to gunshot wounds in the head, back and breast.
Senior Supt. Arnold D. Gunnacao, Bataan police director, ordered a manhunt for the perpetrators directing his men to investigate background of the victims. “We are looking into several angels, such as personal and other motives,” said Gunnacao.

“Halos pumutok iyong mga ulo at mukha ng dalawang biktima dahil sa tindi ng tama ng bala ng kalibre 45,” said local reporter Danny Cumilang who went to the ambush site right after the shooting.

Meanwhile, a suspected member of dreaded “Akyat-bahay” gang member was shot dead when he reportedly shot it out with the members of Pilar policemen in Sitio Tabon, Del Rosario, Pilar, Bataan.

Senior Supt. Arnold D. Gunnacao, Bataan police director, said the unidentified victim in his late 20s, was then with two other unknown armed men roaming around the vicinity of Sitio Tabon acting suspiciously.

The three were reported to the police by a tricycle driver who happened to pass by the area.
Right after receiving the report, Senior Insp. Ronnie M. Fabia, chief of police here, and other policeman proceeded to the area to verify the presence of armed men in Tabon.

At this juncture, Favia said the three were then climbing in a fence of house, prompted the policemen to ask them to stop for verification.

The victim, however, preferred to shot it out with the policemen.