Suspected Rebels Kill Two in Lupi

LEGAZPI CITY, July 27 -- Unidentified gunmen shot dead the other day two people inside a videoke bar in Lupi town in Camarines Sur, belated reports reaching Camp Simeon Ola on Tuesday said.

The report identified the victims as Ruben Idanan and Vicente Dulison, natives of Lupi town.

SPO2 Alexie Virata said at least three identified assailants stormed at around 10 a.m over the weekend Merly's bar a videoke joint in Brgy. Mamalao in Lupi town and shot to death the two victims.

Virata said both victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds from a Caliber .45 pistol that killed them instantly.

Virata also said that Dulison was a former member of the Sta Rosa, Laguna police force but was dismissed from the service in 2005.

He said that initial investigation revealed that the victims did not have any known enemies in the area.

The report said that thorough investigation is on now going on.

Military authorities hinted that the communist movement is behind the killing of the two civilians.

Army Maj. Harold Cabunoc, Army Bicol spokesman, said the insurgents have so far killed at least five innocent civilians this year alone "for alleged crimes against the masses." (PNA)