By Rey M. Nasol, Johana Vi E. Gasga
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 07:39:00 07/13/2009
Filed Under: Road Transport, Strike, Crime
LEGAZPI CITY -- A leader of a militant transport organization gearing for strikes in key cities of the country was shot and injured at 4:20 a.m. Monday by two motorcycle-riding men in front of a gas station in Daraga, Albay.
Police said Joel Ascutia, an official of the militant transport group Condor-Piston, was driving his jeepney on Rizal Street and passing by the Petron gas station in Daraga, when two men riding in tandem on a motorcycle fired shots at him.
Ascutia sustained gunshot wounds in the body and was brought to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The gunmen fled towards Legazpi City after the shooting.
Five empty shells of 9mm bullets were recovered from the crime scene.
Ascutia's Condor and other transport groups affiliated with Piston (Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Drayber at Transport Operator Nationwide, United Organization of Drivers and Transport Operators Nationwide) were mobilizing for a transport strike on Monday, when he was shot.
Police have not released any statement other than to say that they are investigating the attack
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