Philippines mayor shot dead by a sniper

A controversial Philippines mayor who gained notoriety for parading people arrested on drug offences was shot dead today by a sniper at a flag-rasing ceremony at Tanauan city Hall Monday morning. He was killed by a single shot to the chest from unknown assailant.
    In the video captured , Halili is seen in a line with government employees as the flag is raised while the national anthem was on. As the camera strays to film another group a single shot rings out, followed by an exclamation of a woman saying " Oh my God" in English.
   The bullet hit a cellphone in Halili's coat pocket then pierced his chest, police said. Policemen scoured the hill but failed to find the gunman.

Two years ago, Halili ordered drug suspects to be paraded in public in Tanauan, a small city about 43 miles south of Manila, in a campaign that was dubbed "walks of shame." The suspects were forced to wear cardboard signs that read "I'm a pusher, don't emulate me" in a campaign that alarmed human rights officials.