Assassinated Businessmen October to December, 2025

This is a list of businessmen who have been assassinated or survived an assassination attempt or who were kidnapped or who were the victim of a crime in the fourth quarter of 2025.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/05/businessman-mauled-to-death-in-pangasinan

A businessman was allegedly beaten to death by three brothers in Barangay Magtaquing, Bugallon, Pangasinan Saturday night.

Police identified the suspects as Robin, Rubie, and Leo. 

Initial investigation said a neighbor and the victim Alfredo were having conversation at the gate of the victim’s when the suspects arrived allegedly under the influence of liquor.

The suspects shouted at the victim to get out. The victim was attacked as he was approaching them. Alfredo slumped  to the ground and he was stabbed by two of the suspects.

The suspects were pacified and the victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.

Alfredo and the suspects had a misunderstanding in a wake before the incident.

The suspects fled but were arrested in a follow-up operation.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/17/sawmill-owner-hurt-in-shooting

Gunmen shot and wounded a sawmill owner here on Thursday, Oct. 16. 

Police identified the victim as Melvin Bonifacio. 

Investigation said two men on a motorcycle appeared when Bonifacio arrived at his sawmill. 

The back rider drew a short firearm and shot the victim at close range. 

The suspects fled and the victim was taken to a hospital. 

Police noted the crime scene had been contaminated by residents who rushed to the area.

Follow-up investigation is ongoing.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/17/money-lender-robbed-stabbed-to-death

A 79-year-old businesswoman was robbed and stabbed to death inside her house in Barangay Vitali here on Thursday, Oct. 16. 

Police identified the victim as Asuncion Pajarito. 

Initial investigation showed that the suspects forcibly entered the victim's residence and robbed her of cash and valuables. 

She was stabbed 17 times and declared dead on arrival in a local medical facility. 

The victim was reportedly engaged in money lending. 

Police are conducting follow-up operations.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/businessman-wounded-in-minglanilla-shooting

A BUSINESSMAN was injured after being shot by motorcycle-riding assailants around 8 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the new market in Barangay Poblacion Ward 1, Minglanilla town.

The victim was identified as Jerwin Lauron Bacaro, 38, a resident of Sitio Tabay, Barangay Tunghaan, Minglanilla, who sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his neck that exited through his right cheek, caused by an unidentified firearm caliber.

He was first brought to the Minglanilla District Hospital but was later transferred to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City, where he is now in stable condition.

Based on police investigation, before the shooting occurred, two men on amotorcycle were seen by witnesses loitering near the victim’s chicken lechon stall in the market.

When the victim arrived and was sitting outside his store, the assailants approached on their motorcycle. One of them got off and immediately shot the victim.

The assailants then fled toward Talisay City while the victim was rushed to Minglanilla District Hospital and later transferred to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center.

However, reports said the assailants figured in two separate road accidents along the national highway in Barangay Linao-Lipata.

First, they collided with a vehicle, and shortly after, they hit and ran over a pedestrian. Despite these accidents, they managed to speed away toward Maghaway in Talisay City.

A manhunt operation is ongoing by the Minglanilla Police Station to track down the two men.

Investigators recovered one empty shell from a .45 caliber firearm at the crime scene, which will be subjected to ballistic examination by the PNP Forensic Unit 7.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, chief of the Minglanilla Municipal Police Station, confirmed that the victim is now in stable condition.

As of Monday afternoon, October 20, Macatangay said they have yet to determine the motive behind the attack and are waiting for the victim’s full recovery so he can provide a statement.

The Minglanilla Police are now coordinating with the Talisay City Police Station to identify the gunmen, who are believed to be hiding in one of the barangays in Talisay City.

“Gabie pa lang when it happened, nag flash alarma na ta. Nag coordinate na ta with the kasikbit police stations through our TOC and everyone is on look already sa atoang gipangita nga personalities and vehicle base sa descriptions nga nakuha nato,” said Macatangay.

(Right after it happened, we issued a flash alarm and coordinated with nearby police stations through our Tactical Operations Center. Everyone is now on the lookout for the personalities and the motorcycle based on the descriptions we gathered.)

She also urged witnesses to the hit-and-run incident to cooperate with authorities to help gather more evidence and identify the motorcycle-riding gunmen responsible for the crime.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/09/businessman-gunned-down-in-bacolod

A 54-year-old businessman was shot dead in Barangay 23 here on Saturday night, Nov. 8.

Police Major Joeil Reclamado, head of Police Station 4, identified the victim as Mick, a resident of Barangay Estefania here.

Reclamado said the victim, who is engaged in the car rental business, and the suspect were  talking and arguing when gunshots rang out.

The suspect fled on board a car.

The victim sustained multiple bullet wounds and was declared dead in a hospital.

Recovered from the crime scene were five spent shells of a 9mm pistol.

Police are looking into business as possible motive in the incident.

Reclamado said they are gathering closed circuit television (CCTV) camera footages to track the suspect.

He added they already have a person of interest and coordinating with the victim’s family.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/10/lady-bar-owner-shot-dead

A karaoke bar owner here was shot dead on Saturday night, Nov. 8.

Police identified the victim as Marian Dinglasa Luna, 47.

Investigation said Luna had just emerged from the bar kitchen when a masked gunman appeared and shot her.

Luna was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.

Police are conducting follow-up investigation.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/13/businessman-shot-dead-in-quezon-restaurant

A businessman was gunned down in his restaurant in Barangay Sampaloc 2, Sariaya town, Quezon province, on Wednesday night, Nov. 12.

Police said the victim Rosidillo, 58, was working when the suspect appeared and shot him.

Rosidillo died on the spot.

Police said the suspect fled on foot.

Lawmen are conducting follow-up investigation and backtracking of closed-circuit television footages.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/08/vendor-killed-in-gun-attack

A vendor was killed and two children were injured in a gun attack on Sunday night, Dec. 7, in Barangay Butucan here. 

Police identified the victim as Tomas. 

Investigation said Tomas, Jhon, 17; Ellaine, 6, and Lester, 7, were on their way home when a man armed with a caliber .45 pistol and an M16 rifle driving a motorcycle appeared and shot them. 

Tomas died on the spot and Jhon and Ellaine were wounded. Lester was unhurt. The wounded were taken to hospitals. 

The suspect fled. He faces murder and frustrated murder cases. 

Follow-up investigation is ongoing.

Assassinated Businessmen July to September, 2025

This is a list of businessmen who have been assassinated or survived an assassination attempt or who were kidnapped or who were the victim of a crime in the third quarter of 2025.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/16/bizwoman-gunned-down-by-suitor-in-tagum-city

Another murder rocked Tagum City, Davao del Norte, days after a University of the Philippines-Manila student, Sophia Coquilla, was robbed and killed by four young men in Barangay La Filipina. 

Police said a 26-year-old businesswoman, Seannen Gellangarin, was allegedly shot and killed by her suitor inside her apartment in Barangay Madaum before dawn on Wednesday, July 16.

Gellangarin was taken to a hospital where she died from bullet wounds. 

The 49-year-old suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, fled and was arrested in a follow-up operation in an inn in nearby Panabo City, Davao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon. 

Recovered from the suspect were a .45 caliber pistol loaded with bullets, three sachets of suspected shabu valued at P360,000, a holster, a cellphone, and personal belongings. 

The suspect is detained at the Panabo City Police Station and faces appropriate cases. 

Police are looking into jealousy as a possible motive as the victim and suspect were heard by neighbors arguing before gunshots rang out. 

Further investigation is ongoing. 

Coquilla, 19, was robbed and killed in her house on Wednesday, July 9. 

She was on vacation when she was slain. The victim sustained 38 stab wounds in her body. 

Her assailants were arrested one after the other and are in police custody. 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/26/businessman-shot-dead-in-laguna

A businessman was shot and killed and his live-in partner was wounded by two gunmen in a coffee shop in Barangay Calendola in this city on Friday night, July 25, police said.

Police identified the fatality as Elldon Mateo.

Investigation said Mateo and live-in partner Daphne Marie Go, 24, were drinking coffee when the suspects appeared and shot them.

The suspects fled on a white motorcycle without registration.

Mateo sustained a bullet wound in the head and died on the spot. Go was wounded in the shoulder and hip and taken to a hospital.

Witnesses described the gunman as aged between 30 to 40, 5'5" to 5'7," and wearing light colored T-shirt and short pants. The driver was wearing white helmet, black jacket, 

and short pants.

Suspects face murder and frustrated murder cases. Follow-up investigation and manhunt operations are ongoing.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/05/bizman-shot-dead-cops-neutralize-shooter

A businessman was killed by a gunman who was neutralized in a shootout with responding policemen at the Barangay Dancalan public plaza in Ilog, Negros Occidental on Tuesday morning, Aug. 5. 

Police identified the victim as 50-year-old Pat, a resident of Barangay Dancalan, Ilog, and the 34-year-old suspect was Dodoy, a resident of Barangay Pinggot, Ilog. 

Police Major Randy Babor, Ilog police chief, said the victim had just arrived at the barangay covered court at 7:30 a.m. when he was allegedly shot by the suspect. Police believed that the suspect may have tailed the victim. 

Two policemen deployed nearby heard gunshots, prompting them to respond. They saw Dodoy attempting to escape on his motorcycle and tried to arrest him but he fired at them. Lawmen returned fire and killed the suspect. 

Babor said the victim sustained bullet wounds in the head and neck. A 36-year-old man was wounded in the crossfire and is now recuperating in a hospital. 

Recovered from the crime scene were a .45 caliber pistol, a .22 caliber revolver, and three spent cartridge cases. 

Police are eyeing land conflict or dispute over properties since the victim had many properties in the town and was chairman of the board of a private school. 

Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), said that Pat had received death threats and police are conducting further investigation. 

Authorities are combing closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera footages as there could be other persons involved in the incident. 

Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, regional director of PRO-NIR, lauded the prompt and decisive response of Ilog Municipal Police Station personnel that prevented further casualties and ensured the safety of nearby civilians. 

“Our personnel displayed commendable presence of mind and courage under pressure. Their swift action ensured the safety of the community and stopped the threat before it escalated further,” Ibay stated. 

Ibay said that stress debriefing is being arranged for the responding officers to ensure their mental and emotional well-being following the confrontation.

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/8/6/missing-lipa-businessman-found-dead-inside-his-vehicle-in-quezon-province-2116

A 36-year-old businessman was found dead inside his vehicle in Barangay Loob, San Antonio, Quezon province, early Tuesday morning.

According to PMaj. Kayvin Ballogan, officer-in-charge of the San Antonio Municipal Police Station, they received a call around 2:00 a.m. about a Toyota Innova that had been abandoned along the side of the national highway in the said barangay.

Authorities immediately noticed blood flowing near the car door, and upon checking inside, they discovered the victim’s lifeless body sprawled across the middle seat.

The victim was identified as Nestor Calalo, a resident of Lipa City, Batangas, and the owner of an auto mechanic shop.

He sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

It was later learned that the victim had been missing for several hours. His family had been looking for him after he told them he was heading to the town of Rosario in Batangas on Monday morning.

“May kikitain daw po na sasakyan itong victim kasi nagbabuy and sell,” said Maj. Ballogan.

A few hours after the victim was found, a man known only as alias “Larry” voluntarily surrendered to the police and confessed to the crime.

He was a former employee of the victim.

“Dati niya kasing amo itong victim, parang may alitan sila noon, 'yun ang parang naging motivation niya,” Maj. Ballogan said.

“Parang holdapin daw, ang sabi naman ng asawa may P600,000 na dala," the police chief added.

The money is still missing.

Alias Larry admitted that he met the victim in Barangay Calantas, Rosario, Batangas, at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

“Parang pinagtiwalaan ulit niya kasi dati niyang tao,” the San Antonio police chief added.

The suspect also claimed he was with three other men when the crime was committed.

The killing reportedly took place in the same area, where the victim was shot in the head. Larry further stated that he was the one who drove the vehicle to San Antonio.

ABS-CBN News tried to get a statement from Larry, but he refused to give an interview.

The victim’s family also declined to comment.

Authorities are still hunting down the three other suspects allegedly involved in the killing.

A robbery with homicide case is being prepared against the surrendered suspect.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/07/businessman-shot-dead-by-ex-employee

A businessman from Lipa City, Batangas was allegedly shot dead by his former employee in Rosario, Batangas on Monday.

Police identified victim as Nelson Calalo, 36.

Calalo’s body was found in his vehicle in Barangay Loob, this town, on Tuesday.

The suspect Larry surrendered and admitted to the crime to authorities.

Police Major Kayvin Ballogan, municipal police chief, said the suspect had three companions in the crime.

Investigation said Calalo informed his wife on Monday afternoon that he will meet a former employee to look at a vehicle for sale.

Calalo and Larry met in Barangay Calantas, Rosario, Batangas where the victim was shot dead inside his vehicle.

Larry drove the victim’s vehicle to this town and left it on the side of the highway with his body.

Police received a report about an abandoned vehicle and discovered the victim with a bullet wound to the head.

Ballogan said it is possible that the two had a long-standing dispute, and the suspect took advantage of the opportunity to rob the victim, who was allegedly carrying P600,000. The money is still missing.

Police are conducting follow-up investigation and a manhunt against the suspect’s companions.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/958128/businessman-shot-dead-in-qc-laundry-shop-suspect-arrested/story/

A 43-year-old businessman was killed in a shooting incident in his laundry shop inside a subdivision in Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City, according to the city police Friday.

In a statement, the Quezon City Police District said that on Monday, the suspect wearing black raincoat and helmet of a ride-hailing service entered the laundry shop and shot the victim multiple times.

The suspect snatched the victim’s gold necklace worth P145,000 and fled towards Quirino Highway onboard a motorcycle.

A special investigation team (SIT) was created.

In a CCTV footage, the suspect was seen at Sabina Market where he allegedly brought the stolen necklace to a goldsmith for repair. 

Authorities identified the suspect through the plate number of his getaway motorcycle, which was registered to his wife.

On Wednesday, authorities arrested the suspect at Sitio Pajo Market in Barangay Baesa.

The QCPD identified the suspect as 43-year-old “Mike Joey,” a rider of a ride-hailing service.

His wife later surrendered pieces of evidence, including the motorcycle, tampered plate number, black raincoat, red helmet, sandals, and another helmet used for disguise.

The suspect is now under the custody of the police and will be charged with robbery with homicide before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office, according to the QPCD.

“I commend our investigators and operatives who worked tirelessly day and night to identify, track, and apprehend the suspect in just two days,” QCPD acting director  Police Colonel Randy Glenn Silvio said.

“This swift case resolution reflects our commitment to deliver justice and rid our streets of criminals, in line with the directives of the Acting CPNP and the NCRPO Regional Director,” he added.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/10/police-eye-gun-for-hire-in-bacolod-bizmans-murder

Authorities in this highly-urbanized city are investigating if the recent killing of a businessman was carried out by a hired gunman. 

Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 1, confirmed that the  gunman — one of three persons of interest — has  been identified by witnesses. 

The suspect reportedly has a history of criminal cases, including attempted homicide and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

Depasucat described the shooting as a “well-planned” and “treacherous” attack, noting that the victim was shot from behind in broad daylight, as he stepped out of his car to open his hardware store near a public market in Barangay 12 past 7 a.m.

The victim, 52-year-old engineer Romy, who ran a family-owned business, succumbed to a bullet wound in the head an hour later at a private hospital. His companion, who was still inside the vehicle during the attack, was unharmed.

Ballistics testing revealed that a special type of bullet was used in the assassination, further pointing to a professional hit. 

While investigators are initially looking into business or personal motives, Depasucat said they are not ruling out other possibilities.

Contrary to earlier reports,  police clarified that the victim was a supplier and not a contractor.

Despite the progress in the case, Depasucat emphasized that the investigation is ongoing. 

He expressed hope that murder charges will be filed  once sufficient evidence is gathered.

Meanwhile, local business leader Frank Carbon urged caution in making public statements, but called the killing a “very brazen act” committed in public view. 

He said they are waiting for an official report from the police before releasing a formal statement.

In response to the incident, the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) assured the public that the situation is under control. 

Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR director, stated that all necessary security measures have been implemented. 

Citywide alerts have been issued, manhunt operations are ongoing, and coordination with other law enforcement agencies is in full swing.

“We assure the Bacolodnons and the entire Negros Island Region that your police are on top of the situation,” Ibay said, adding that the investigation is being pursued aggressively to bring swift justice to the victim.

Authorities  urged the public to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative by reporting any information that could assist in solving the case.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2116553/businesswoman-shot-dead-in-maguindanao-del-sur

A businesswoman was shot dead in front of her gasoline station in Barangay Kamasi here Saturday afternoon.

Lt. Colonel Jopy Ventura, spokesperson for Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), said Sharra Jou Ampatuan, married and owner of Fahad Gasoline station and resident of the adjacent Shariff Aguak town, was inspecting the newly built facility along the national highway in Barangay Kamasi when two men, riding tandem on a motorbike, arrived.

One of the two men alighted from the motorcycle and shot Ampatuan at close range several times, hitting her in the body. The suspects quickly fled.

Responding police found the victim in a pool of blood a few meters from the gas station’s main building.

Assassinated Businessmen April to June, 2025

This is a list of businessmen who have been assassinated or survived an assassination attempt or who were kidnapped or who were the victim of a crime in the second quarter of 2025.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/942259/businessman-anson-que-driver-found-dead-in-rizal-dilg-s-remulla-confirms/story/

The two cadavers found on a roadside in Rodriguez, Rizal belong to businessman Anson Que and his driver, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Thursday.

“Yes, that’s confirmed,” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla told GMA News Online in a message.

In an interview with reporters, PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said businessman Que, also known as Anson Tan, and his driver were last seen alive on March 29 around 2 p.m. when they left Valenzuela City for a meeting.

“The following day, the family reported po na hindi nga po umuwi at nakarating doon sa mga scheduled po na activities. Noong hapon din po noon, noong March 30, nag-report na po ang family sa AKG,” she said.

(The following day, the family reported that he did not return home and did not arrive for scheduled activities. That afternoon, on March 30, the family reported to the AKG.)

Fajardo said that the last vehicle the victims used was found by the PNP’s Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in Quezon City on Tuesday.

According to Fajardo, the police are looking into the real motive in the abduction considering that the perpetrators supposedly asked for ransom but still killed the victims.

Fajardo refused to confirm if the family of the businessman sent ransom money to the perpetrators.

“As to the specifics, we will not be revealing ilang mga detalye po dahil ongoing po 'yung investigation including 'yung possibility na nagbigay po ng ransom po yung pamilya,” she said.

(As for the specifics, we will not be revealing any details because the investigation is ongoing, including the possibility that the family paid a ransom.)

Fajardo said the bodies bore signs of bruises and injuries.

She said investigators are pursuing some leads in the case including the possibility that the perpetrators were involved in previous kidnappings and Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).

A special investigation task group has been created to focus on the case, according to Fajardo.

The team will be headed by PNP’s chief of the directorial staff Police Lieutenant General Edgar Allan Okubo and the probe will be led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) under its chief Police Major General Nicolas Torre III.

Police Regional Office 4A (PRO 4A) said the bodies were discovered by a concerned citizen in Sitio Udiongan, Barangay Macabud around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

“The two bodies were placed in a nylon bag, tied with nylon rope, and their faces were wrapped with duct tape,” PRO 4A public information office chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Chitadel Gaoiran said.

According to a report by James Agustin on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita, the victims were only wearing underwear and their heads were covered in blood.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/12/businessman-from-batangas-robbed-of-p1-m

A businessman was robbed of almost P1 million in cash and jewelry on Friday evening, April 11, in a subdivision in Barangay San Rafael, this city. 

Police identified the victim as Joven, 51.

Investigation said a man onboard a Gelly Sports Utility Vehicle  with license  plates NEW-8149 arrived and entered the victim’s house by climbing the concrete fence and destroying the steel grills on the second floor.

The suspect carted away P750,000 in assorted jewelry and P300,000 in cash stored in a portable vault.

The suspect was identified through a PhilHealth ID he presented upon entering the subdivision.

Police are conducting manhunt and follow-up investigation.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/23/vendor-shot-dead-in-batangas

A 34-year-old vegetable vendor was shot dead and his two companions were wounded in Barangay San Roque, this city, on Tuesday afternoon, April 22.

Police identified the fatality as Joseph Gonzaga and wounded were Mariz Bicaldo, 39, and Myra Villanueva, 47.

Investigation said the victims were onboard a tricycle to this city when two men riding a motorcycle shot them.

Gonzaga died on the spot and his companions were taken to the Santo Tomas General Hospital.

Recovered from the crime scene were two empty shells and one 45 caliber bullet.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/23/businesswoman-fatally-shot-in-store

A 63-year-old businesswoman was fatally shot in her store in Barangay Nancapian here on Tuesday. 

Police said the victim and her niece were attending to their store when a man wearing a white helmet with bonnet arrived and pretended to buy snacks. 

The victim leaned her head out of the small window of her store  and was shot once in her mouth with a caliber .45 pistol.

The suspect fled and the victim was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police are conducting dragnet operations against the suspect and backtracking surveillance cameras to determine his whereabouts.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/5/4/businessman-shot-dead-in-quezon-1

A 40-year-old businessman was shot dead in Barangay Cagacag here on Saturday night, May 3.

Police identified the victim as Ranie. 

Investigation said Renie was outside his store when a man appeared and shot him at 9:20 p.m. 

He died on the spot from multiple bullet wounds. 

The suspect fled and police are conducting follow-up investigation.

 

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/05/06/2440847/shipyard-owner-gunned-down-zamboanga-city

A shipyard operator, bicycling with a group, was shot dead by men on a motorcycle along the highway in Barangay Talisayan here on Sunday.

Police Station 10 investigators identified the victim as 59-year-old Walter Tong Jr., owner of the Varadero Cawit.

Tong was heading home with nine other bicyclists when two men on a motorcycle opened fire in front of the Zamboanga Economic and Free Port Zone.

Emergency responders rushed Tong to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

Police have launched a manhunt for the killers.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061099/manhunt-launched-for-suspects-in-slay-of-marawi-restaurant-owners

Police have launched a manhunt for two men believed to be behind the killing of a couple who owned a restaurant in Marawi City on Friday morning.

Col. Robert Daculan, Lanao del Sur police director, said the bodies of Bairah Sangcaan Monte, 56, of Molundo, and her husband, Usodan Hadjicaya Monte, 58, of Tamparan, were discovered in the basement of their restaurant, B&E Inasal, in Barangay Sarimanok around 7 a.m. on May 16.

The victims bore hack wounds to the head and body and died on the spot, according to a police report submitted to Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz, director of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) police.

“We condemn the killing of the couple and we are tracking the suspects,” Daculan said in a statement Saturday.

“Rest assured of our in-depth investigation to bring these criminals behind bars,” he added, noting that two persons of interest have already been identified.

Witnesses told investigators the suspects were two male helpers at the restaurant, estimated to be between 20 and 25 years old and believed to be residents of Butuan City.

Maj. Salahuddin Basher, spokesperson for the Lanao del Sur police, said the couple’s bedroom was found in disarray, suggesting robbery may have been a motive.

Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra has ordered police to thoroughly investigate the incident and file appropriate charges once the suspects are identified.

“The loss of life is always a matter of great concern to the PNP,” said Lt. Col. Muhidin Pagayawan, Marawi City police chief. “We are committed to uncovering the truth and ensuring that due process is followed in all aspects of the investigation.”

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2063373/chinese-businessman-gunned-down-in-dagupan-city

A Chinese businessman was shot and killed just before midnight on Saturday, May 24, while inside his vehicle along AB Fernandez Street in this city.

Police identified the victim in a report Sunday, May 25, as 40-year-old Tony Hou, a resident of Calasiao, Pangasinan.

According to initial investigations, Hou had just attended the wake of a fellow Chinese national at a funeral parlor on AB Fernandez Street. Moments after leaving the venue and boarding his vehicle, he was shot multiple times by an unidentified male assailant.

Hou sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Region 1 Medical Center on Arellano Street but died along the way.

Police launched dragnet and checkpoint operations and coordinated with adjacent stations in an attempt to apprehend the fleeing assailant.

Recovered from the crime scene were four fired cartridge cases of a suspected 9mm caliber pistol, one deformed slug of undetermined caliber, one bullet jacket, and one deformed lead bullet.

Authorities said the motive for the killing has yet to be established.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/27/cop-shoots-bizwoman-dead-in-davao-city

A 39-year-old businesswoman was shot dead by a police officer in Davao City on Sunday night, May 25.

Police said the victim was a resident of Barangay Angliongto, Davao City.

Investigation said witnesses heard two gunshots at around 11:35 p.m. from a black Mitsubishi pickup parked on Palma Gil St., Barangay 13-B.

A man wearing dark clothing, jeans, and a cap left the vehicle, followed by the wounded victim, who was taken by responding lawmen to a hospital in Davao City where she was declared dead on arrival.

The suspect was positively identified by witnesses as a member of the Davao City Police Office Police Station 15 (Ecoland) through photographs shown by responding officers.

Recovered from the crime scene were two fired cartridge cases and two fired bullets. These pieces of evidence are currently undergoing ballistic examination. 

Davao City lawmen swiftly launched a manhunt resulting in the suspect’s voluntary surrender at 5 a.m. in Digos City on Monday, May 26. 

The suspect, allegedly involved in an extramarital affair and had quarreled with the victim before the incident, was turned over to DCPO Police Station 1 (Santa Ana) for the filing of appropriate charges.

Davao City police chief Police Col. Hansel Marantan said they are conducting a thorough investigation of the case.

Marantan assured the public that all legal action will be pursued in accordance with established procedures.

He reminded DCPO to uphold the law, serve the public with integrity, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/02/businessman-shot-dead-inside-house-in-ilocos-sur

A 52-year-old businessman was shot dead by his neighbor in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Magsaysay District, Santa, Ilocos Sur on Sunday night, June 1.

Police identified the victim as Desiderio Ballalo.

Investigation said that the suspect, who was wearing a dark blue sweater, black pants, and black cap, bought soft drinks and candy from the victim’s store and approached Ballalo who was washing the dishes at about 7:30 p.m.

The suspect drew a gun and shot the victim several times. Ballalo died on the spot.

The suspect was arrested in a follow-up operation.

Lawmen recovered three empty caliber 9mm shells in the crime scene.

Police withheld the identity of the suspect pending the filing of a murder charge against him in court.

Follow-up investigation is ongoing.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/27/businessman-survives-ambush-in-makati-city-2-chinese-gunmen-nabbed

Two Chinese nationals were arrested for shooting a 40-year-old Filipino businessman while boarding his parked vehicle in Makati City on Thursday night, June 27.

According to the police, the incident occurred at the parking lot of a mall on Amorsolo Street in Barangay Pio Del Pilar.

Initial investigation indicated that the victim was boarding his black SUV when he was approached by a man wearing a cap who fired multiple shots at him and his vehicle. The gunman quickly escaped onboard a sedan being driven by his accomplice.

The victim was unhurt.

Responding Makati Police officers cornered the suspects along Arnaiz Avenue corner Paseo De Roxas.

The suspects were identified as alias Liquan, 44, and Xunjun, 36.

The police recovered three firearms from the suspects including an HK MP5K submachine gun, two knives, a hammer, packaging tape, and other items.

Makati Police OIC Col. Reycon Garduque said the police are still investigating if the arrested suspects are gun-for-hire or are involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO).

The two are facing charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/26/businesswoman-shot-dead-in-quezon-city

A businesswoman was shot to death by an unknown suspect while walking along Barangay Commonwealth in Quezon City.  

Based on the police report, the incident occurred on Monday night, June 23.  

Barangay Commonwealth Kagawad Elmer Buena said a concerned citizen reported the incident after hearing a gunshot sound.  

"We quickly went with the BPSOs and I also called our ambulance. When we arrived at the scene, we saw that the woman was lying there, covered in blood and with a head injury. We had our medics check on her, she didn't have a pulse anymore,” he said.  

The victim was declared dead on the spot by the first responders.  

Law enforcement authorities are investigating the possible motives for the killing. 

The victim reportedly owns various enterprises including a grocery store, piggery, and lending business.

https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/24/businessman-robbed-shot-dead-by-riding-in-tandem-in-sta-maria-bulacan

A businessman was robbed and shot dead by motorcycle-riding suspects inside a burger store in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, on Sunday, June 22.

Sta. Maria police identified the victim as Cris Mendoza, a resident of Barangay Tabing Bakod.

A CCTV footage captured the arrival of two motorcycles carrying four individuals at a nearby gas station.

The riders were later seen conversing and appeared to be targeting a man purchasing food at a burger stall.

Two of the back riders dismounted, approached Mendoza, and attempted to forcibly take his bag.

Mendoza resisted and fought back, prompting one of the suspects to shoot him.

Following the shooting, the suspects took the victim's Yamaha NMAX motorcycle and fled in an unknown direction.

Footage also showed the wounded victim pleading for help and asking for water from bystanders, some of whom were seen recording the incident on their phones.

Police later arrived and rushed Mendoza to a hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

The Sta. Maria police continue their investigation to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the crime.

Meanwhile, Mendoza’s family is demanding justice and expressing frustration over what they describe as the slow response of authorities and the indifference of bystanders.