TACLOBAN CITY – A pedicab driver was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle in Phase 2, Barangay 109, V&G Subdivision, this city, around 9:40 a.m. on July 14, 2025.
The victim, identified only as alias “Roger,” a resident of Barangay 95-A Caibaan, was declared dead on arrival at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) after sustaining a gunshot wound to the right side of his forehead.
According to Tacloban City Police Station 1 (PS1), a concerned citizen reported hearing gunfire and later saw a motorcycle fleeing the scene. The driver was wearing a blue sweatshirt and a black bonnet. Moments later, the informant found the victim lying bloodied on the roadside and called for assistance from barangay officials.
The Tacloban City Rescue Unit (TACRU) rushed the victim to EVMC, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police have launched a follow-up investigation to identify and apprehend the suspects. Motive behind the attack has yet to be established.
(ROBERT DEJON)
