A village councilor or kagawad was shot dead while on duty in Sampaloc district in Manila, authorities said on Friday.

Antonio Calma Jr, 43, of Barangay (village) 484 was attacked while having a meeting at the village hall in Algeciras street in Sampaloc at about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Manila Police District.

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