Thursday, December 27, 2007 Elected barangay chief linked to death of opponent By Ruby P. Silubrico
THE newly-elected barangay chief of Rizal Norte, Tapaz, Capiz has been linked to the death of his rival during the polls and wounding of the latter’s supporter, an ex-barangay councilman.
Ronilo Yolalio, a former barangay treasurer who became the opponent of a certain Marcelo in the race for barangay chief, succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds on the body, while his companion, Helen Artuz, a former barangay councilman, is now confined at Western Visayas Medical Center after an encounter with several armed men Tuesday night.
