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2 dead, 3 hurt in Cotabato City ambush
Village chairwoman Pahima Ayunan Pasawiran-Pusaka of Barangay Poblacion 5 in Cotabato City survived an ambush that killed her husband, Mike Pusaka, and a tricycle driver.
The attack occurred along Jose Lim Sr. Street when approximately six gunmen on three motorcycles opened fire on the couple's vehicle.
Two men working at a nearby motorcycle shop were also wounded in the incident.
Authorities recovered over 50 spent shells from various firearms at the ambush site.
The incident took place despite an ongoing election gun ban in the Bangsamoro region, which is in effect from August 14 to October 28 for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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