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Accident – Death – Obituary News : Unidentified gunmen have carried out a brutal attack in Davao City, Philippines, killing a former mayor of Cateel, Giselo Castillone. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, November 22, when Castillone and his companions were leaving a parking area after having breakfast in Buhangin. The former mayor’s driver, Junie Castro, was also wounded in the attack.
According to Captain Hazel Caballero Tuazon, spokesperson of the Davao City Police Office, the assailant used a .45 caliber pistol to fire four shots at Castillone’s vehicle. The gunman quickly fled the scene on a waiting motorcycle, accompanied by a lookout.
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Tragically, Castillone’s body was discovered inside the car, soaked in blood. Meanwhile, Castro, who sustained a gunshot wound, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. However, despite efforts to save his life, Castillone succumbed to his injuries at around 10:30 am, as confirmed by Governor Niño Sotero Uy of Davao Oriental.
Governor Uy expressed his lack of knowledge regarding the motive behind the attack, stating that the police had not yet provided any updates on their investigation. He also emphasized that he was not in contact with the victim’s family and could not determine whether the incident was politically motivated. However, Uy did reveal that Castillone was a relative of the late former governor of Davao Oriental, Corazon Malanyaon.
Furthermore, Governor Uy mentioned that Castillone’s son had recently been elected as the barangay chairman of San Rafael, the village in their town. It was reported that the late mayor’s son had aspirations of becoming the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in their area.
Giselo Castillone, fondly known as “Elok,” had a long history in politics. He initially served as the vice mayor in 1982 and later became the mayor of Cateel from 1983 to 1986 through automatic succession.
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The investigation into this tragic incident is still ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to uncover the motives behind the attack. The local community is left mourning the loss of a prominent figure, while awaiting justice for this heinous crime.
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