Two police officers were tragically killed after getting shot by riding-in-tandem in front of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in the town of Oas, Albay, around 11 PM on Sunday, July 9.&nbsp;
The two officers were identified as Police Chief Master Sergeant Joseph Ostonal and Police Corporal Jeffrey Refereza, both from the Oas Municipal Police Station.
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According to initial investigations by authorities, the officers were conducting patrol in a patrol car when they were suddenly shot by the riding-in-tandem assailants who immediately fled the scene.
Both officers sustained gunshot wounds to the head, resulting in their untimely deaths.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) promptly initiated a hot pursuit operation, and caught the riding-in-tandem suspects who were identified as Richard Bonaobra, 35, and Fernan Regala Jardinel, a retired army personnel.&nbsp;
The arrest took place in the town of Polangui, after an exchange of gunfire and a chase with authorities.
As of this writing, the two suspects are in custody while the PNP continues its investigation into the crime.

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