Man shot in both legs in Palawan mangrove area; suspects flee

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police said two armed men shot a 39-year-old man several times in a mangrove area in Bataraza, Palawan, on Saturday night, Nov. 7, wounding him in both legs.

The victim, identified only by the alias “James,” is a married resident of Barangay Tarusan. The attack occurred around 8 p.m., according to the Palawan Police Provincial Office (PPO).

Police said James was near the mangrove area when two men approached him.

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One of the suspects, identified as alias “Tony,” also a resident of Barangay Tarusan, allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim and fired several shots with the help of an unidentified companion.

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The suspects fled in an undetermined direction and remained at large as of Sunday, Nov. 8.

Police said the victim was immediately transported by the Bataraza Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to a medical facility, where he is receiving treatment.

The Bataraza Municipal Police Station has launched an investigation and a manhunt operation to identify, locate, and arrest the suspects.

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Police are also conducting backtracking operations to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting and determine its motive.

In a statement, the Palawan PPO said it was mobilizing available personnel and resources to ensure that those responsible would be brought to justice.

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Authorities urged anyone with information that could help identify the suspects or establish the motive behind the shooting to contact the Bataraza Municipal Police Station.

Police also appealed to residents to promptly report incidents requiring police intervention. /mcm