DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A 59-year-old scrap collector was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while riding his motorcycle in Sitio Balibet, Barangay Napok, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur, shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The victim was identified as Ronilo Roquero Depasupil, a resident of Barangay Tambak, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, according to Bangsamoro police spokesperson Capt. Steffi Salanguit.
Initial investigation by the Datu Paglas Municipal Police Station showed that Depasupil was driving a black Bajaj motorcycle bearing a “For Registration” marking when he was reportedly followed by unidentified assailants who opened fire on him.
He sustained a gunshot wound to the back of his head, resulting in his immediate death at the scene.
The gunmen fled immediately after the attack, escaping toward an undetermined direction.
Police have coordinated with the Maguindanao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company and military personnel to conduct dragnet operations and pursue the suspects.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to establish the motive behind the killing, identify those responsible, and determine their whereabouts.
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The shooting adds to the recent cases of armed violence reported in Datu Paglas, raising renewed concerns over the safety of residents and people traveling along local roads.
Police have yet to disclose any possible motive or identify persons of interest in connection with the incident.