STA. CRUZ, Laguna -- Six inmates from the Laguna Provincial Jail in Sta. Cruz escaped on Sunday, a police official said.

Sr. Supt. Cecilio Ison, Laguna Provincial director, said the six bolted out from jail at 10:41 a.m. after grabbing the caliber .38 service revolver of one of the prison guards, Norberto Malabanan, at the main gate and shot him in his face.

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