Suspect in ambush of Ilocos vice mayor slain

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -- A suspect in the ambush of Marcos town Vice Mayor Jessie Ermitanio was killed by motorcycle-riding men Tuesday.

Joey Sia, 34, resident of Barangay Cabittauran in Nueva Era town, was driving his tricycle in Barangay 14, Laoag City, when he was shot around 12:30 p.m.

He died while being treated at Governor Roque Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

                Ermitanio and his two aides were wounded while his driver died in the ambush in Barangay Daquioag on April 4.

                Another suspect, Allan Gante, 26, was arrested during a follow-up operation.