ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities have launched a manhunt for two suspects who shot and killed a local education official in Zamboanga Sibugay province Thursday night, police said Friday.

Col. Barnard Danie Dasugo, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the victim as Rey Dalaota Camaingking, a district supervisor for the Department of Education (DepEd) in the town of Alicia.

Camaingking was shot at approximately 7:20 p.m. in Sitio Guicam, Barangay Dawa-Dawa, according to police reports.

“Initial investigation revealed that while the victim was walking at the Guicam Port, two unidentified persons suddenly approached the victim and shot him in the head with a .45-caliber pistol,” Dasugo said.

Following the shooting, the suspects fled on a motorcycle toward Barangay Kawayan.

Dasugo said all police units in the province have been alerted to assist in the search for the perpetrators.

Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the attack, and the investigation remains ongoing.