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MANILA-The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday condoled with the family of lawyer John Albert "Jal" Laylo, who was killed in a shooting in the United States last weekend. In a statement, the IBP, the country's formal organization of lawyers through its Board of Governors, said it "is saddened by the loss of another member of the legal profession and is sorry to hear about his untimely passing." "We strongly condemn this senseless act and hope that the US authorities are able to serve Atty. Laylo and provide the family he left behind justice and peace of mind by apprehending the perpetrators at the soonest possible time," the group said. Laylo, 35, died at 10:33 a.m. Sunday (US time) at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in West Philadelphia where he and his mother Leah were taken after the shooting on 38th and Spruce Streets in University City, Philadelphia. They were onboard an Uber vehicle on their way to the airport to catch their flig ....

United States , New York , University City , John Albert Jal Laylo , Elmer Cato , Penn Presbyterian Medical Center , Integrated Bar , John Albert , West Philadelphia , Spruce Streets , Philippine Consulate , Consul General , Manila The Integrated Bar Of Philippines Ibp On Thursday Condoled With Family Lawyer John Albert Quot Jal Laylo , Ho Was Killed Ina Shooting In The United States Last Weekend Statement , He Ibp , He Country 39s Formal Organization Of Lawyers Through Its Board Governors , Aid It Quot Is Saddened By The Loss Of Another Member Legal Profession And Sorry To Hear About His Untimely Passing We Strongly Condemn This Senseless Act Hope That Us Authorities Are Able Serve Atty Laylo Provide Family He Left Behind Justice Peace Mind Apprehending Perpetrators At Soonest Possible Time , Uot The Group Said Laylo , Ied At 10 33am Sunday Us Time Penn Presbyterian Medical Center In West Philadelphia Where He And His Mother Leah Were Taken After The Shooting On 38th Spruce Streets University City , Hiladelphia They Were Onboard An Uber Vehicle On Their Way To The Airport Catch Flight Chicago Mother Said Incident Happened At 4 06am , Ith Laylo Struck Witha Bullet To The Head While She Sustained Wounds From Car 39s Broken Glass Based On Initial Police Reports Received By Philippine Consulate In New York , He Vehicle Was Shot At From Behind By Still Unknown Suspects , Ho Then Pulled Over To The Uber Driver 39s Side And Fired More Rounds Before Fleeing Ina Statement , Elmer Cato , Onsul General In New York , Aid The Philippine Consulate Is Coordinating With Authorities And Underscored Importance Government Places On Case Pna ,