TWO men were shot dead in separate shooting incidents in two villages in Cebu City within eight hours.

One of the victims was identified as Victorio Molina, a taxi driver and a resident of Lapu-Lapu City. He was shot dead by his passenger in Naya Village in Barangay Tisa around 3 a.m. Wednesday, November 7.

Investigators eyed robbery as the motive behind the murder.

After being informed of the incident, a team from Punta Princessa Police Station rushed to the crime scene.

Police found Molina lifeless in the driver's seat as he succumbed to a gunshot wound on his body.

Some residents told the police that they heard a single gunfire.

Investigators will be checking the taxi's dashboard camera and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the village to identify the culprit.

In Sabellano Street, Barangay Quiot, a man identified as Sirico Sadora was shot dead by riding-in-tandem assailants past 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 6.

The victim was about to park his motorcycle when the assailants arrived and shot him several times.

The victim was rushed to the hospital, where the victim was declared dead on arrival by the attending doctor. (KAL)