Assassinated Citizens October, 2025

Assassination is normal in the Philippines not only for government officials but also for regular citizens. The most common method of assassination for both citizens and officials is a motorcycle duo riding up on the target and then blasting them away.  This series will document the number of citizens assassinated on a monthly basis. These stories are to be distinguished from regular murder cases which happen on a daily basis. 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/01/man-shot-dead-in-motorcycle-robbery-along-katipunan-avenue-qc

A man was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1. 

According to the initial report, the incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. when the victim was attacked by the assailants, who allegedly stole his motorcycle after the shooting. 

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) s yet to release other information on the incident. 

The incident caused heavy traffic along Katipunan Avenue during the morning rush hour. 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/15/electrician-gunned-down-inside-store

A 52-year-old electrician was shot dead in a store in Barangay Muntingpulo here on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 14. 

Police said the victim Roger, single, was sitting inside his friend's store when an unidentified man appeared and shot him in the chest. The victim died on the spot from multiple bullet wounds. 

The suspect, who was wearing yellow sando and short pants, fled on a motorcycle towards Barangay San Isidro. 

Police are conducting follow-up investigation.

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The son of the barangay chairman of Parangbasak, Lamitan City, Basilan province survived a shooting incident in the village on Saturday, Oct. 18. 

Investigation said that Alcarem Muddalan, the son of Juddihal Muddalan, was sitting outside the family owned bakery when two men on a motorcycle arrived and opened fire with an M-16 rifle. 

Alcarem sustained a scratch on the lower part of his left hand. 

A motorcycle without a license plate believed to have been used in the attack was found abandoned in Barangay Balimbing, Lamitan City. 

A security team from the 18th Infantry Battalion was dispatched to the area to restore order.

Intelligence operatives and the Lamitan police are investigating the incident. 

Authorities are looking into the possibility that Alcarem’s father was the target of the attack. 

In October 2020, Juddihal and two of his bodyguards were wounded in an ambush by unidentified men in Barangay Baas, Lamitan City. 

Suspects fired an M203 rifle at his house, injuring some of the occupants, that month.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1261499

The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Samar on Tuesday confirmed that Albay broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar passed away, a day after he was shot by an unidentified gunman along Maharlika Highway in Guinobatan, Albay.

Maj. Maria Luisa Tino, spokesperson of SITG Samar, said Samar died around 2 p.m. following a medical procedure at the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) in this city.

“Based on the second progress report regarding the criminal investigation of the shooting incident involving Noel Samar, a local media practitioner on or about 2 pm of Oct. 21, 2025 confined at BRHMC, Daraga, Albay was pronounced dead by attending physician Dr. Krisha Riosa,” Tino said.

Samar, 54, affiliated with Kadunong ITV and radio station DWIZ, sustained gunshot wounds to the left side of the chest and abdomen.

Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) Executive Director Jose Torres Jr. extended deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Samar. 

Torres assured that a thorough investigation is actively underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding this incident.

“Our Special Investigation Task Group (SITG “Samar”) is working in collaboration with the Philippine National Police to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice,” he said.

Torres said the incident highlights the challenges faced by media practitioners in their pursuit of truth and accountability.

“We stand in solidarity with journalists across the nation during these difficult times, reaffirming our steadfast commitment to upholding press freedom and ensuring the safety of all media workers,” he added.