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Cotabato town mayor, driver shot dead

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MANILA (UPDATE) - The mayor of Libungan town in Cotabato and his driver were shot dead Monday morning at a cockpit arena in the municipality, police said.Mayor Christopher Cuan, 46, and his driver Edwin Ihao, 36, were tailed by 4 gunmen onboard a blue SUV and shot them &quot;several times using unidentified long firearms,&quot; according to initial investigation.The victims had just arrived from Davao City and went to inspect the construction of the Cabaruyan cockpit arena, police said.Vice Governor Lala Mendoza condemned the mayor&#x27;s killing and called for a &quot;speedy and thorough&quot; investigation.&quot;His demise not only orphaned his family but his constituents who looked up to him for his leadership,&quot; she said.&quot;Dapat tayong manatiling mahinahon ngunit kailangan ang mahigpit na pagtutulungan upang malutas ang kasong ito. Our sympathies to his family, friends and relatives. We mourn his passing.&quot;(We must remain calm and cooperate with each other to solve this case.)Cuan survived a shooting incident in front of the town hall in January 2019.He was also included in President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s illegal drugs watchlist.<div>More details to follow.</div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/07/04/18/mayors-and-vice-mayors-killed-under-duterte-administration">Mayors and Vice Mayors killed under Duterte administration</a></li></ul><div>- reports from Lerio Bompat and Arianne Apatan</div>

The mayor of Libungan town in Cotabato and his driver were shot dead Monday morning at a cockpit arena in the municipality, police said.

The mayor of Libungan town in Cotabato and his driver were shot dead Monday morning at a cockpit arena in the municipality, police said.