Philippines anti-drug mayor shot

A controversial mayor in the Philippines who regularly marched drug suspects through the streets has been shot dead during a flag-raising ceremony.

Antonio Halili, known for his hardline anti-drug position, was shot in the chest as he sang the national anthem outside the town hall of Tanauan, south of Manila.

Despite his stance, Mr Halili was accused of protecting drug traffickers, something he denied.

Footage showed bystanders screaming and running away after the shooting after the shooter, who has not yet been identified, opened fire from around 150 metres away.