Cagayan councilman shot dead; Ilocos peer unhurt

ENRILE, Cagayan -- Benito Ardilles, 48, chairman of Barangay Kinama in Rizal, Kalinga, was driving his motorcycle when he was shot dead by unidentified men on a motorbike here in Barangay Roma in Enrile on Dec. 23.

Norwel Balagso, 30, councilman of Barangay Caray, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, was unhurt in an ambush on the same day.

Balagso was driving home his Toyota Altis from a Christmas party at the barangay hall when he was attacked.

Reports said Balagso sped off from the scene, where five bullet shells for an M16 rifle were recovered. – Raymund Catindig