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Cafgu member killed, two injured in South Cotabato shooting
A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit was fatally shot in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday morning. Two other individuals sustained injuries in the incident.
LSN Philippines ·
KORONADAL CITY — A Cafgu member was killed and two others wounded in a shooting incident in Polomolok, South Cotabato, on Monday morning, police reported.
The victim was identified as Jerald Calayo Flungcay, 23, a resident of Barangay Lapu in Polomolok who was assigned to Tboli town. The names of the two wounded individuals have not yet been disclosed by authorities.
The Philippine National Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Initial reports indicate the incident occurred in the early morning hours, though additional details regarding the motive and identities of the suspects remain under investigation.
The Cafgu is a civilian armed component of the Armed Forces of the Philippines designed to assist in territorial defense and security operations at the local level. The shooting marks the latest incident of violence in the Soccsksargen region, which has long been affected by security challenges.