Gunmen execute 3 farmers in South Cotabato

TANTANGAN, South Cotabato -- Three men were killed by still unidentified gunmen in a remote village here Saturdayand the motorbike they were riding was missing, raising theory it was a case of carnapping.Senior Police Officer Jimmy Cuaresma of Tantangan PNP identified the victims asJames Job, 15, John Rey Soledad, 24 and Felbes Andrada, 24, all resident of BarangayDumadalig, Tantangan, South Cotabato.The victims' remains were found Sunday morningby passersby along a dirt road inPurokSalukag, Barangay Poblacion, Tantangan, South Cotabato and Purok Luagan, BarangayEstrella, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat. sand//scontent.fmnl4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14650589_1087023798071095_7202956274529653203_n.jpg?oh=88ea18be828d0f325564f30bdce81edbandampoe=5892DBE7 (Police conducting scene of the crime investigation in the borders of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat) Cuaresma said the victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds in various parts of the body. Seven empty shells for cal. 35 pistol and M-14 rifle were found nearby.Relatives told investigators the victims left Barangay Dumadalig at about 7 p.m. for Barangay Poblacion, President Quirino to buy balut but has not returned since.Cuaresma said the victims were on board Honda RS motorbike and the vehicle was missing raising theory it was a case of carnapping with murder.