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Date: 16 July 2010
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=593557&publicationSubCategoryId=67
BATANGAS, Philippines – A 44-year-old barangay captain was stabbed and shot dead over a spat with a tricycle association’s president in Batangas City Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Superintendent Manuel Abu, Batangas City police chief identified the victim as Roberto Mendoza, chairman of Barangay 6 and resident of Dolor Subdivision of said barangay.
Police are now hunting down Mendoza’s alleged assailant identified as Marco Matibag, 42, alias Mako, president of the Ferry Trike Association.
According to report, Mendoza was checking the association’s terminal in front of Dolor Subdivision when he instructed the tricycle drivers to clean their station after noticing some garbage scattered all over the place.