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Punch isn't just a tasty drink. A punch is a way to show anger and confusion. It is also a way to kill someone. Let's take a look at a few people who threw punches for various reasons. Say hello to these One Punch Man Pinoys. 

Hi, my name is Bryan Tarucan. I barged into a wake and began punching the crucifix above the coffin. Then I punched the glass coffin and repeatedly punched the corpse before I was restrained. Before I barged into the wake I punched two of my children and some of my in-laws. My brother apologized for me.   

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/516905/man-in-barrio-luz-cebu-goes-amok-in-wake-punches-casket

 A commotion erupted in what started out as a peaceful and ordinary wake in Cebu City after a man suddenly went amok and even punched a dead woman inside her casket last Monday, July 17, 2023.

Police arrested a 41-year-old construction worker, identified as Bryan Tarucan, after being accused of wreaking havoc in a wake held in Sitio San Roque, Barrio Luz.

It happened past 10 p.m. on Monday, the Mabolo Police Station reported, which several bystanders recorded through their smartphones.

Based on findings from the police, Tarucan suddenly appeared in the wake of a certain Alecia Hernando. He then proceeded to punch the Crucifix hanging above Hernando’s coffin before smashing the glass of her coffin.

The suspect also reportedly punched Hernando in the face, police added.

The families of both Tarucan and Hernando were still in disbelief over the incident.

In an interview with Cebu-based radio station, dyHP, Alex Hernando, one of Alecia’s sons, said they reprimanded the suspect after he broke the coffin’s glass.

However, Tarucan allegedly fought back which, in turn, prompted other family members and visitors to restrain him.

Alex said the family will file charges against Tarucan, who is currently detained at Mabolo Police Station, if it meant to serve him a lesson.

On the other hand, Rex Tarucan, the suspect’s brother, apologized to the Hernandos on behalf of their family.

Rex, in a separate interview, said they hoped the Hernandos will not proceed with filing the cases, adding that his brother may have been going through something difficult.

The family were also in shock upon learning what happened to Bryan, and that they never considered him as a violent man, he added.

In the meantime, police continue to investigate the incident.

They are, for example, verifying reports that Bryan had reportedly been using illegal drugs, and was under the influence of alcohol when he barged into Alecia’s wake.

Police will also look into information alleging that prior to the incident, the suspect apparently punched two of his three children and some in-laws before running away and into the sitio chapel, where the wake was held.

Hi, my name is Gina Gidacan.  A few weeks ago, my husband Juanito and I had a disagreement with Marvin Hugo, who punched Juanito during an argument. That incident stayed with us, and last Sunday evening, I felt I needed to take action.

That night, inside our workplace in Barangay Maricaban, I confronted Marvin. I was angry and upset, so I grabbed a 17-inch bolo to defend myself and Juanito. I hacked at Marvin, hitting him on the head and arm, while Juanito also struck him with a piece of wood. He was rushed to the hospital and we were charged with frustrated homicide. 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/536897/santa-fe-revenge-attack-wife-with-bolo-hacks-wounds-man-who-punched-her-husband

A 47-year-old woman, allegedly seeking vengeance against a 31-year-old man who punched her 53-year-old husband a month ago, hacked and wounded the man using a 17-inch bolo.

Her husband, who also joined the fray, also hit the man several times with a piece of wood.

The attack happened on the evening of Sunday, October 29, inside a batching plant in Barangay Maricaban, Santa Fe town in northern Cebu.

The couple, who were identified by authorities as Gina Gidacan and her husband, Juanito Gidacan, who are both from Barangay Maricaban, were both arrested after the attack.  

The victim, Marvin Hugo, who is from Barangay Tugas, Madridejos town in northern Cebu, was rushed to the hospital where he was admitted and treated of the hack wound on his head and arm, and for bruises on his body.

The couple and their victim are also workers of the batching plant. 

Gina, being in-charge of the store inside the batching plant, Juanito, a watchman, while their victim, Hugo was a truck boy.

According to Police Staff Sergeant (SSG) Richie Gapo of the Santa Fe Police Station, that the Gidacan couple allegedly attacked and wounded Hugo at 9:35 p.m. last Saturday evening.

Gapo said that the couple allegedly wanted payback against Hugo, who allegedly punched Juanito Gidacan, the husband, about three weeks ago after they (Juanito and Hugo) got into an argument that led to Hugo punching Juanito.

“Duna ni silay previous grudge ba, mga tulo na ka semana ang nilabay. Kaning atong victim karon, kani si Marvin, nakasukmag ni ngadto ni suspect No. 1, kani si Juanito,” Police SSG Gapo said.

(They have a previous grudge, [which was caused by an incident] about three weeks ago. Our victim now, Marvin, punched suspect No. 1, Juanito.)

When asked what started the argument that led to the punching, Gapo said that it started over talk that would make one angry.

“Kuwan lagi kanang pasingit-singit nga istorya. Kanang mga ingon ana god,” he said.

(This was over just talk that would make one angry. Things like that.)

Gapo said that three weeks after that happened or last Saturday at past 9 p.m., the couple confronted Hugo, allegedly with revenge on their mind.

The wife, Gina, was armed with a 17-inch bolo, while her husband, Juanito, had with him a piece of wood, when they attacked the victim, Hugo.

Gina allegedly hacked Hugo, hitting him on the head and right arm, while Juanito allegedly hit Hugo with the piece of wood several times on the head and body as well.

Gapo said that the victim was rushed to the Bantayan District Hospital in Bantayan town in northern Cebu where he was admitted and treated of his hack wounds and bruises.

The couple were later arrested by policemen, who were under the supervision of Police Captain Noah Añana, acting police chief of the Santa Fe Police Station.

Police also recovered the 17-inch bolo used in the attack from the suspects.

The victim told police that he would press charges against the couple.

“Mokiha siya kay dako-dako gyod og damage niya,” said Gapo.

(He will file a case because the damage he incurred was really big.)

Gapo said that frustrated homicide charges were being readied against the couple.

The police officer said that the couple would undergo inquest proceedings on Tuesday, October 31 yet, because Monday, October 30 was a holiday.

The couple was also detained at the Santa Fe Police Station detention cell as they await the filing of charges against them.

Hi, my name is Wilson. My next door neighbor invited his brother-in-law for a drinking spree.  However, he did not want to participate. So he punched him! This resulted in a commotion which woke me up. SO, of course I pulled out a knife and chased them around stabbing the brother-in-law repeatedly until he was dead. 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/13/farmer-punched-stabbed-dead-by-in-law-neighbor

A 34-year-old farmer was punched and stabbed to death by his brother-in-law and neighbor in Barangay Tamisian, this municipality, on Sunday afternoon, November 12.

Police identified the victim as Rogelio Cueno.

Noriel, 34, a farmer and the victim’s brother-in-law, invited Cueno to a drinking spree at the house of their neighbor.

Cueno refused, irritating the suspect who punched the victim, resulting in a commotion that roused the other suspect, Wilson, 39, also a farmer, from sleep.

Wilson chased the victim with a knife and stabbed him repeatedly in the body.

Suspects fled and took the knife along with them and the victim was taken by his wife to the hospital where he was declared dead.

Police said the victim and the suspects had a personal grudge and they are now the subject of a manhunt.

Suspects face homicide charges, police said.

Hi, my name is unnamed suspect. I saw a pretty woman just minding her business so I elbowed her in the eye. Later I saw another pretty woman take off and clean her glasses so I punched her in the nose. 20 minutes after that I saw a pretty woman jogging so I punched her in the eye as well. I hate pretty women because they are so fake!

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/578117/cebu-city-man-punches-3-women-because-theyre-pretty

A 37-year-old man was mauled by bystanders after he suddenly punched at least three women on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

When asked why he attacked the victims, the suspect allegedly told police said that he attacked them because “he doesn’t like pretty women because they are fake.”

On Sunday, around 6:35 p.m., a 33-year-old victim was just walking on her way home along D. Jakosalem Street when the suspect passed.

Suddenly, the suspect allegedly elbowed the victim, hitting her on the left eye.

The victim said that she was traumatized by the incident and was crying while narrating what happened.

"I hope he's in jail.. (Traumatized) actually when I leave the house I'm nervous, I don't go out unless the car is there to take...To be honest when I meet men I'm really scared", the first victim said. 

At around 6:40 p.m., alias Macy, 20, also complained after the suspect allegedly punched her on the nose along Fuente Osmeña road.

In an interview with DYSS Super Radyo GMA, Macy said she had just disembarked from a modern jeepney and was headed for home.

When she removed her eyeglasses to clean it, the suspect suddenly appeared and without provocation, punched her hitting her on the nose.

"We are really determined to file a case because no one deserves to experience something like this, especially if you like to walk around, I really like to walk around school. I used to walk sometimes because it was relaxing, but now I don't want to be looked at," the second victim said.

Macy posted the incident on social media which went viral.

She said that instead of her getting congratulated after passing the NCIII Bookkeeping of TESDA, she is now receiving “get well soon” messages due to the incident.

Meanwhile, at around 7:00  p.m., or 20 minutes since the attack on Macy, the third victim, a 22-year-old female, also complained that she was also punched by the suspect as she and her friend just finished jogging at the Fuente Osmeña Circle.

After exercising, the victim said that she crossed the street and when she reached the parking area of a maternity hospital, the suspect suddenly appeared and punched her, hitting her on the left eye.

"I was dumbfounded, if I didn't have a friend, my teacher would serve me on the floor because even if I fell down, he would balance me with his hand and my friend's eyes on the floor because we will see justice from you and who is it", the third victim said in an interview with DYSS Super Radyo GMA.

The three victims said they are determined to file charges against the suspect as they don’t want other people to be victimized by the latter and experience the trauma that they went through.

According to Police Major Mark Don Alfred Leanza, chief of Police Station 2 of Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), the suspect was apprehended by Patrolman Jurdine Franco and Patrolman Johncelle Francisco in B. Rodriguez.

"Actually we have already responded because victim no. 1 is with us and then our policemen who are in the AOR which is a very highly populated area are not able to take care of the call from the Police Station. When you called and responded immediately to our troops that is why we got the suspect right away through the help of the citizens in the area where they were held," Leanza said.

The suspect was positively identified by the victims

The police are now preparing charges of multiple serious physical injuries against the man punches women.

Hi, my name is Tico. In the middle of a drinking spree between Freddie Marasigan and his friends I suddenly showed up. We began arguing and I punched him in the jaw. He slumped down and died as I ran off. 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/6/man-punched-dead-in-batangas

A man was punched dead during a drinking session in Barangay Laurel, this town, before dawn on Friday, September 6.

Police identified the victim as Freddie Marasigan.

The victim was having a drinking spree with his friends Dieto Ortil, Aaron Pol Cabral, and Demetrio Silang when the drunken suspect, Tico, arrived.

A heated argument erupted between the victim and the suspect.

The suspect suddenly punched the victim in the right jaw and slumped on the ground.

The suspect fled and the victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.

Police are conducting a manhunt operation against the suspect.

Hi, my name is Nardo. On New Year's Eve a group of motorcyclists stopped in a waiting shed near my house and began revving their engines. I got so mad I ran out there and told them to knock it off and leave. However, one guy, Ben, decided to rev his engine on more time. So I swung at him. It was a miss. So, I swung again and connected. He slumped down dead.  

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/03/farmer-punched-by-neighbor-to-death-over-noisy-motorcycle

A 45-year-old farmer was allegedly punched by his neighbor to death during an altercation over a noisy motorcycle during New Year’s Eve in Barangay Maananteng, Solsona, Ilocos Norte.

Police Capt. Randy Damo, chief of police of Solsona, identified the victim as Ben.

Damo said the victim and his companions stopped in a waiting shed on their way home to rev their motorcycles.

The noise disturbed the suspect, Nardo, 55, who came out of his house, approached the group, and asked them to leave.

The group moved away but the victim revved his motorcycle again, angering the suspect.

The suspect punched the victim but missed. He attempted again and connected, and the victim slumped to the ground and lost consciousness.

The victim was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.

Nardo was apprehended.

Damo said authorities are awaiting the results of the medico-legal examination that will serve as the basis if homicide or murder charges will be filed against the suspect. 

Hi, my name is Mangalos Bahinting. I was at a birthday party for the nephew of my friend Marvin Alburo Malinis. I got really drunk and began throwing bottles and acting foolish. That prompted my freinds to leave so I confronted them. First I punched my friend Niño Bagon in the face. Then I punched Malinis so hard he fell off his motorcycle and onto the pavement where he began convulsing. He later died at the hospital. 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/19/man-punched-to-death-by-friend-in-bogo-city

What started as merrymaking to celebrate a birthday ended in tragedy when trouble broke out in a drinking session in Bogo City, northern Cebu on Wednesday night, March 17.

Marvin Alburo Malinis, 21, died after he was punched by his friend, who got rowdy after getting drunk, police said.

The suspect, Bryan Mangalos Bahinting, 20, was arrested after the incident, said Police Lt. Col. Alan Rosario, chief of the Bogo City Police Station.

Rosario said the victim and the suspect were with a group of men having a drinking session as part of the birthday party of Malinis’ nephew in Barangay Nailon. Bahinting got drunk, became rowdy, and started throwing bottles. 

Malinis and some of his friends decided to go home because of Bahinting’s drunken behavior. Malinis and his friend were about to leave on a motorcycle when Bahinting confronted them. 

Police said Bahinting first assaulted Niño Bagon by punching him in the face. Not content, the suspect also confronted Malinis.

The trouble escalated when Bahinting punched Malinis in the face. The blow threw Malinis off his motorcycle and hit his head on the concrete pavement.

The victim landed hard on the ground that he was seen convulsing. He was taken to the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo then moved to a hospital in Cebu City for further treatment. The victim died while being treated.

With the death of the victim, Rosario said the complaint filed against the suspect was upgraded from attempted homicide to homicide.

Hi, my name is Taguro. I was having a drinking session with my younger brother Ian. We had some music blasting and I decided to fiddle with the speaker. That enraged Ian who stabbed me with screwdriver. Of course I got angry and repeatedly punched him until he lost consciousness and began foaming at the mouth. He died of course. 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/04/25/man-punched-to-death-by-elder-brother-in-laguna

A 26-year-old man was punched to death by his elder brother during an altercation in Barangay Lewin here on Friday morning, April 24.

Police identified the victim as Ian.

Investigation said the victim and the suspect Taguro, 46, were having a drinking session when Taguro adjusted a speaker that irritated and enraged the victim.

Ian picked up a screwdriver and stabbed his brother in the body. Taguro retaliated by punching the victim multiple times until he slumped to the ground and sustained a swelling on the head.

The suspect stopped attacking after Ian lost consciousness and his mouth foaming. Ian was declared dead by the Rural Health Unit.

Police arrested Taguro and detained at the Lumban police station for proper disposition. Relatives of the victim refused an autopsy on his body. Taguro faces appropriate cases.

Hi, my name is Gerry Pantonial Gonzales. I boarded a modern jeepeney and for no apparent reason punched a woman, Lufemia Pacuri Filipino, in the face. A police car passed by and they were alerted which resulted in my immediate arrest. 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/584650/man-arrested-for-punching-a-lady-modern-jeep-conductor-in-naga-city

A man was arrested for punching a lady conductor of a modern jeepney on the National Highway in Barangay South Poblacion, City of Naga on Sunday evening, July 14, 2024.

The suspect was identified as Gerry Pantonial Gonzales, a 44-year-old, a construction worker and resident of Marakas, Barangay Lahug in Cebu City.

Meanwhile, the victim was identified as Lufemia Pacuri Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Sitio Kamansi, Barangay Quiot Pardo, Cebu City.

According to Naga Police Station’s investigation, the modern jeepney was parked there waiting for passengers.

The suspect boarded the vehicle and unexpectedly punched the victim in the face for no apparent reason.

The victim immediately sought help from the driver. Luckily, a police car passed by during a mobile patrol in the area.

The driver of the modern jeepney approached the police which resulted in the immediate arrest of the suspect.

The suspect was temporarily detained at the Naga Police Station, pending the filing of charges of slight physical injury against the suspect.