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.
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.
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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.
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| 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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| 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.
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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.
