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 2026.
A Lebanese and his Filipino wife were shot dead inside their printing shop and internet cafe here on Friday morning, April 10.
The victims were identified as Fahed Hamdan and his wife, Anora.
Investigation showed that the victims were inside their business establishment when a man on a motorcycle entered and shot them. Anora died on the spot.
Fahed grappled with the assailant to get the firearm. The suspect dropped the gun and escaped and Fahed was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
The scene of the crime yielded a helmet, handgun with ammunition, and a slipper, pieces of evidence that could point to the perpetrator.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.
Police have intensified their manhunt for the suspects behind Tuesday’s shooting incident that left two people dead along Timog Avenue corner EDSA in Quezon City.
In a press briefing on Wednesday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño presented photos and video footage of two suspects taken after the shooting.
"Tiniyak po ni Chief PNP Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez ang patuloy na pagtutok ng PNP sa kasong ito at sa mabilis na pag-aresto sa mga suspek (Chief PNP Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez assures the public of the PNP's continued focus on this case and the immediate arrest of the suspects)," he said.
Tuaño added that anyone with information on the suspects is encouraged to call the government 911 hotline.
The two victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds after being attacked by two unidentified suspects riding a motorcycle. The suspects were reportedly wearing helmets and casual clothing, with the back rider identified as the gunman who used an undetermined caliber of firearm.
QCPD Station 10 chief Lt. Col. Zachary Capellan, in the same briefing, said investigators recovered the suspects’ abandoned motorcycle at Scout Rallos, along with discarded helmets. The suspects also reportedly changed clothes before fleeing.
He added that the motorcycle’s license plate was found to be fake, and investigators are looking into a possible motive linked to the victims’ business interests.
"With the immediate creation of the special investigation team, under the leadership of our District Director Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, tinututukan ang imbestigasyon na ito ay ongoing ang ginagawang follow-up operation (this investigation is being closely monitored, and follow-up operations are ongoing)," Capellan said.
Initial investigation also indicated that one of the victims was a businessman.
In Tanauan City, this province, a 32-year-old four-months pregnant businesswoman was shot and wounded on Thursday night in Sitio Bucluran, Barangay Darasa.
Police identified the victim as Pauline.
Investigation said the victim was tending to her bakery when two men onboard a motorcycle arrived and shot her in the neck.
She was taken to the Healthway Medical Center and the suspects wearing black helmets and black t-shirts escaped.
A businessman was shot dead on Monday afternoon, May 25, in Silangan Village, Barangay Canlubang, this city.
Police said the victim Ed was paying a parcel to a delivery rider when two unidentified armed men on a motorcycle arrived and shot him.
The suspects took his bag and fled. They left the motorcycle near the crime scene.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Witnesses said one of the suspects was wearing a brown T-shirt, brown cap, and denim pants. The other was clad in a white polo shirt, a black cap, and denim shorts.
Meanwhile, a 55-year-old tricycle driver was gunned down on Monday morning in Barangay Lewin, Lumban, Laguna.
Police said the victim Danilo of Barangay Maytalang 1, Lumban, was driving his tricycle when a man appeared and shot him. The suspect fled to an unknown direction.
Follow-up and manhunt operations are ongoing against the suspects.
An Indian businessman was gunned down in Barangay Alibagu here on Saturday evening, May 23.
Police Lt. Col. Jeffrey Raposas, chief of the City of Ilagan Component Police Station, identified the victim as Singh.
Raposas said the victim was about to enter the gate of his house when a man appeared and shot him. The victim died on the spot.
The suspect wearing a black sweatshirt and a rider’s mask fled onboard a red-and-black motorcycle.
Follow-up investigation and manhunt operations are ongoing.
Police visibility and deployments have been intensified to prevent similar incidents here and Raposas appealed to members of the Indian community to cooperate and provide any information that could help expedite the resolution of the case and bring justice to the victim.
Meanwhile, a missing three-year-old girl was found dead behind a chapel in Sitio Batnong, Barangay Banawel, Natonin, Mountain Province on Sunday, May 24.
Police said the victim accompanied her grandmother to a barangay gathering before she went missing on Saturday.
The incident was reported to the Natonin Municipal Police Station, prompting an immediate search operation.
The victim was found by her grandfather at around 7:30 a.m. She was taken to a hospital in Natonin where she was declared dead.
Initial findings indicated that the child sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Authorities said the victim’s body will undergo an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
A 44-year-old street was gunned down on Friday evening, June 5, in Barangay Banay-Banay, this city.
Police said Sammy was riding a tricycle with his live-in partner Lalaine on their way home when the suspects onboard a motorcycle with license plate DO52135
appeared and shot him.
Sammy was declared dead at the Cabuyao City Hospital.
Investigation said the suspects were wearing red jackets, blue jeans, and helmets. They fled toward Calamba City.
Meanwhile, a 52-year-old man was shot dead in Barangay Putingkahoy, Rosario, Batangas on Friday morning.
Police identified the victim as Paulino.
Investigation said two gunshots were heard from the area. His body was discovered afterwards.
Surveillance footage in the area captured two men wearing black jacket and black shorts and light blue jacket and cap riding a red motorcycle fleeing the area towards the town proper.
Police are conducting manhunt operations and follow-up investigation. Suspects are facing appropriate charges.
Police arrested a 43-year-old man just hours after he allegedly shot and killed a fish vendor in Las Piñas City on Thursday, June 18.
Las Piñas Police chief Col. Ricky Neron identified the suspect only as “Kenjie,” a resident of Gloria Compound in Barangay Pilar. He was apprehended at around 10 a.m. on Platinum Road in the same barangay.
The victim, Vigilio, 49, sustained a gunshot wound to the right temple. He was rushed to Las Piñas District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Police said Vigilio and a companion had arrived early to open their fish stall.
While the victim was parking their vehicle, his companion heard a gunshot and found him bleeding on the pavement. The suspect was seen fleeing toward the Aguilar Sports Complex.
A hot pursuit operation was immediately launched.
Through CCTV footage review, intelligence gathering, and surveillance, investigators identified and tracked down the suspect, leading to his swift arrest.
Recovered from him were a .45-caliber pistol, a magazine, and five live rounds of ammunition, now in police custody for forensic examination.
Authorities are preparing appropriate charges against the suspect.
A woman and her former boyfriend were arrested for allegedly killing a South Korean businessman involved in the beauty products business, the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) said Monday.
The ex-boyfriend was arrested in Angeles City, while the woman was arrested inside the Clark Freeport Zone on Friday, according to PRO-3 director Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez during a press briefing at Camp Crame. He did not disclose the exact location of the arrests.
Mendez identified the woman as Andrea Mones, 23, also known by the alias “Harin,” and her former boyfriend as Aaron Justin Manuel, 27, also known by the alias “Jao.”
The victim was identified as Shin Bongsub, 37.
Shin supposedly met with Manuel and drove him and another individual—whom police did not immediately identify—aboard a Ford Everest going to Mones’ home in Magalang town, Pampanga last Tuesday, according to Mendez.
“They were together because Shin was collecting money from Harin, from Mones,” Mendez explained. “P200,000 was declared.”
After picking up Mones and dropping off the unnamed individual, Manuel allegedly shot Shin in the head, moved his body to the passenger side and drove to General Tinio town in Nueva Ecija to discard his remains and the Ford Everest, Mendez explained.
Afterward, Manuel left aboard a Toyota Corolla and Mones was picked up by a cousin going back to Pampanga, the PRO 3 chief added. He further noted that Mones’ cousin was unaware of the incident.
The Ford Everest was then reported abandoned by a tipster last Wednesday, leading to the discovery of Shin’s body, according to the Central Luzon top cop.
Security footage backtracking led police investigators to identify Manuel and Mones as the suspects and capture them, Mendez said.
He added that a 9mm Taurus pistol was recovered from Manuel as well as 16 pieces of ammunition.
“They planned how to do it. They even bought this gun to be used,” Mendez maintained.
Manuel and Mones were taken into police custody and underwent inquest proceedings for a murder case before the local prosecutor.
Meanwhile, asked whether Shin had been involved in illegal activities, Mendez explained, “Well, so far, we’re looking at the angle that he may also be involved in the distribution of drugs, specifically party drugs, the victim… Their front was the beauty products.”
The Central Luzon police chief also noted that the Embassy of the Republic of Korea was immediately informed of Shin’s death.
A 53-year-old businesswoman was gunned down in her meat shop on Wednesday morning, June 24, in Purok 5, Barangay San Roque, here.
Police identified the victim as Evelyn, a widow.
Investigation said the victim was tending to her store when two men on a motorcycle arrived. The back rider drew a gun and shot her four times. The victim died on the spot.
The suspects fled towards Barangay San Miguel here.
The driver was wearing a black Adidas T-shirt, shorts, and a red helmet and the back rider was wearing a green T-shirt, pants, and a white and black helmet.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.
