Assassinated Businessmen July to September, 2026

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 2026.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/06/motorcycle-riding-gunmen-slay-vendor-in-pangasinan

A 44-year-old male vendor was gunned down in Barangay Doyong here on Monday morning, July 6.

Police said the victim was tending to his stall in front of the Malabago-Doyong National High School when two men onboard a black motorcycle appeared and shot him.

The victim sustained multiple bullet wounds and was taken to the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in San Carlos City where he was declared dead.

The suspects fled toward San Carlos City.

Police have launched a manhunt operation and follow-up investigation.

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2258281/2-fruit-vendors-shot-in-davao-city

Two women fruit vendors were shot by a lone gunman on Sunday night while attending to their business along Orchids Street beside Ubalde Elementary School in Barangay Ubalde, Agdao District here.

According to the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), the two were immediately brought to Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) by members of the Barangay Disaster Quick Reaction Team of Barangay Ubalde.

Police duty investigators in their initial report revealed both women, aged 48 and 36, were busy displaying their fruits when a lone gunman on board an NMAX motorcycle suddenly stopped in front of them and shot them multiple times. 

Police said the gunman was later identified by one of the victims’ sons as their stepfather.

The attending physician at SPMC told the police the victims who sustained gunshot wounds in different parts of their bodies are undergoing medical treatment and are currently under monitoring.

Police are conducting a hot pursuit operation to arrest the suspect.

 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2261579/businessman-companion-found-dead-in-victorias-city-negros-occidental

Two persons, including a businessman earlier tagged by law enforcers as a member of the New People’s Army (NPA), were separately found dead due to multiple gunshot wounds in Barangay 11 (Gawahon), Victorias City in Negros Occidental on Friday, July 10.

The fatalities were identified as Jerome Seballos, 57, and Alex Cunanan, 59, according to Col. Dennis Wenceslao, Negros Occidental police director.

Investigators are still determining the motive for the killings, Wenceslao said.

Seballos’ body was found in Sitio 5, Barangay 11, at 5:30 a.m., the police official said.

The police investigation disclosed that at around 5:30 a.m., several residents living near the scene of the incident heard multiple gunshots. Shortly after, two residents saw the lifeless body of Seballos lying near a motorcycle with gunshot wounds to the head.

The body of Cunanan was found about two kilometers away from the first shooting scene in the same sitio, Wenceslao said.

Police investigation showed that at about 6 a.m., the son of Cunanan was forcefully brought by seven masked men to a poultry farm where his father was located.

When Cunanan saw the masked men, he tried to run away, but they fired at him. As a result, the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to different parts of his body, the police said.

Seballos, a businessman, was one of five alleged members of the New People’s Army who were arrested during a warrant service operation along the Circumferential Road in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, in April.

The group was allegedly involved in an armed encounter with the Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion in Toboso, Negros Occidental, from which they had initially managed to escape, the PRO NIR said in a previous press statement.

Seballos was later released from police custody.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/27/batangas-bizman-saved-by-bulletproof-vest

A bulletproof vest saved the life of a 56-year-old businessman who was shot and wounded in an ambush in Sitio Balete, Purok 1, Barangay San Isidro, Lipa City, Batangas, on Sunday morning, July 26.

Police identified the victim as Teodolo.

Investigation said Teodolo was driving his truck when two unidentified men on a black scooter appeared and shot him.

The victim jumped off his truck which crashed into a tree. He fled towards his house and was taken to a hospital.

The suspects took the victim’s sling bag containing his cellphone and wallet before fleeing to an unknown direction.

He sustained bullet wounds in his left arm and abdomen and he survived due to the bulletproof vest he was wearing due to an alleged threat against his life allegedly his brother over a land dispute.

Manhunt and follow-up operations are ongoing.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2273176/game-fowl-breeder-relative-killed-by-delivery-riderin-bataan

A game fowl breeder and his relative were shot dead by a fake delivery rider at 6 p.m. on Tuesday (July 28) at Barangay Alion in Mariveles town, police said.

Dane Calimbas, 44, who owns a game fowl raising farm, and Joel Villanueva, 47, were approached by what they assumed was an online delivery man who rode up in a motorcycle.

But the suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting Calimbas in the head.

Villanueva, who was reportedly sitting beside Calimbas, was also shot. The two victims died on the spot.

Police investigators have yet to establish the motive behind the gun attack.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1282379

Two persons were killed while another was injured in a daylight ambush along the national highway in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday.

Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), said the ambush occurred in Sitio Panang, Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, around noon.

She identified the fatalities as Kamarudin Mangansakan Ebus, a businessman, and Mohalidin Esmael, and the injured as Kenedie Adin, a laborer, all residents of Cotabato City.

Citing a report from the Datu Saudi Ampatuan municipal police station, Salanguit said the victims were aboard a pickup vehicle heading to Cotabato City when two men riding tandem on a motorbike opened fire.

“Both victims died on the spot, while the injured was rushed to the hospital by responding policemen,” she said.

The motive of the attack and the identities of the perpetrators are still to be determined by police probes, Salanguit added.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/22/businesswoman-shot-dead-in-ilocos-norte-partner-tagged-as-prime-suspect

A 49‑year‑old businesswoman was shot dead, allegedly by her live‑in partner, in Sitio Alalucap, Barangay Labut, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, early Friday, Aug. 21.

Police said the victim, identified as “Liza,” married, sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

The suspect, “Rod,” 44, a married farmer from the same village, is now the subject of a police manhunt.

Investigators said the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. after the couple allegedly quarreled at their home.

The suspect reportedly went to an abandoned house about 40 to 50 meters away, where their vehicles were parked. The victim allegedly followed him there.

A minor daughter of the suspect later heard a gunshot.

Police said the suspect returned to the residence, took the victim’s money from the master bedroom, and fled aboard a red Honda Civic, carrying the firearm believed used in the attack.

Responding officers found the victim lying on the floor, covered in blood.

Authorities also recovered a hand grenade at the scene, prompting the Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit to secure the area.

Police immediately launched a hot‑pursuit operation with nearby stations.

The Ilocos Norte Provincial Forensic Unit assisted in processing the crime scene and collecting evidence.

Investigators said the motive and other circumstances remain under investigation.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/02/fish-vendor-shot-dead-in-batangas

A 42-year-old fish vendor was gunned down by an unidentified gunman on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Victory Mall wet market in Barangay Bañadero, in this city.

The police report identified the victim as Ruel, who was with his live-in partner when he was ambushed.

At about 6:40 a.m., the city police station received a call from a mall security guard, who reported the incident.

Police investigated the crime and found that the victim was attending to sell fish.

According to the information gathered by a police homicide investigator, the suspect arrived and suddenly approached and shot the victim once in the head.

The suspect fled in an unknown direction as police conducted a follow-up operation for the possible identification of the suspect.

 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2303907/businessman-survives-gun-attack-in-basilan

A 34-year-old businessman narrowly escaped death after unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on him outside his residence in Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City, Basilan on Friday evening, Sept. 11.

Police identified the survivor as Halid Dompol Mujanil, a local resident and the son-in-law of Rima Hassan, who is running for a parliamentary seat representing Lamitan City’s first district in the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections.

Initial police investigation showed that Mujanil was standing near his residence’s gate while speaking on his mobile phone around 7:20 p.m. when suspects on a motorcycle approached and suddenly fired several shots at him. The assailants immediately fled the scene to an unknown direction.

Responding law enforcers recovered several spent 9mm cartridges at the crime scene.

Mujanil was rushed to the nearest hospital. 

Investigators have launched a follow-up operation to identify the shooters and establish the motive behind the attack.

Local police said that it remains unclear whether the gun attack was connected to the upcoming BARMM parliamentary elections scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/25/bizman-from-isabela-found-dead-in-kalinga

A 43-year-old businessman from Santa Maria, Isabela was found dead with stab wounds in Sitio Andarayan, Barangay Santor, this town, early Thursday morning. 

Police Major Dalmacio Mangigil, Rizal chief of police, said the victim was discovered at about 4 a.m. Investigators found stab wounds on the side of his body but noted the absence of blood in the area. 

“The body was clean, so it appears he was not killed here. If he had been killed here, there should have been blood around the body,” Mangigil said. 

The victim’s family has confirmed his identity and his body was taken to the Funeraria Carbonel in Tabuk City, Kalinga.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/29/store-owner-gunned-down-in-basilan

A businessman was shot dead in Lamitan City, Basilan on Monday, Sept. 28.b

‎The fatality was identified as Raihan Pascual Nahang, 28, a resident of Barangay Malinis.

‎Investigation showed that Nahang was inside his store when gunmen onboard a motorcycle arrived at 6:20 a.m. and shot him.

‎The suspects  escaped and Nahang was rushed to the Lamitan District Hospital where he was declared dead.

‎Police recovered two fired cartridge cases from a .45 caliber firearm in the crime scene.

‎Police are conducting follow-up investigation.

Stop Vending On The Side Of The Highway!

One of the most unsafe aspects of the Philippines is major roads are built in a way that they are flanked by houses and businesses with no buffer between them and the highway. That is why speeding trucks will often plow into houses when the driver falls asleep at the wheel or loses his brakes going around a curve. One some highways there are also vendors. It's a recipe for disaster. In fact, recently a tanker plowed into a highway vendor killing him and his niece. 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/06/vendor-niece-killed-as-tanker-plows-into-food-cart-in-negros-occidental

A 36-year-old vendor and her 17-year-old niece were killed and the vendor’s 19-year-old son was injured after a fuel tanker truck rammed their food cart in Barangay Palaka, Valladolid, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 5.

Police identified the victims as Ramilie, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Valladolid, and her minor niece, of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, who was on vacation with her relatives in Valladolid.

Police Master Sgt. Eduardo Combong, traffic investigator of Valladolid Municipal Police Station, said the victims were preparing their food cart when the truck driven by 57-year-old Dionesio of Barangay Handumanan here hit them.

The driver claimed that he dozed off and lost control of the vehicle as he left Candonie, Negros Occidental before dawn early that day to deliver fuel.

Ramilie was declared dead in a hospital while her niece passed away later that night. Mhiko, Ramilie’s son, was injured and recuperating in a hospital here.

Charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide were filed by the minor’s family against the driver on Monday, July 6. The family of the vendor and her son have yet to decide.

The College of Allied Medical Health Sciences (CAMHS) Student Council of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) in this city where Mhiko is studying is raising funds to assist his family with medical expenses.

Why do so many truckers in the Philippines doze off? Is it due to overwork? In some countries truckers are only allowed to drive a designated number of hours and then must take a break. It's something that should be investigated. 

This is certainly a preventable tragedy. Perhaps now the city will ban all vendors from the side of the highway.  Nope!

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/07/valladolid-reviewing-road-safety-measures-after-fatal-crash

The municipal government of Valladolid in Negros Occidental is reviewing road safety measures for roadside vendors following a fatal accident that claimed two lives in Barangay Palaka on Sunday, July 5. 

Mayor Ricardo Presbitero Jr. said Tuesday, July 7, that economic and tourism activities in the area have been temporarily suspended while the local government reassesses the policies governing vendors operating at the site. 

The boulevard has become a popular destination for tourists, prompting the barangay council to allow vending activities before the tragedy. 

Presbitero said the municipal government has discussed measures that would allow vendors to resume their livelihood once stricter safety protocols are in place. These include designated selling areas and specific hours for setting up food carts and conducting business. 

He added that the local government will coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the installation of clearer road markings and traffic signs as well as the stricter enforcement of speed limits on the road.

A boulevard!? NO!! This is a highway. A main thoroughfare. It's not a "boulevard." Take a look at the image below from Google Maps. 

Google Maps

While that is likely not the exact location of the accident, it is the same area. 

The only way to keep the public safe is to not allow people and vendors in the area. But the sad fact is the city will likely allow it because the poor people to sell their wares somewhere. As if being poor is an excuse to throw all safety precautions out the window. Chucking the rules shows contempt and not compassion for the people. 

Assassinated Businessmen April to June, 2026

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.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/04/10/lebanese-filipino-wife-shot-dead-in-zamboanga-city

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.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1273967

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.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/01/laborer-shot-dead-in-batangas

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. 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/26/businessman-tricycle-driver-shot-dead-in-laguna

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. 

 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/26/indian-businessman-shot-dead-in-ilagan-city

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. 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/06/vendor-killed-in-front-of-live-in-partner

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.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/19/las-pinas-fish-vendor-shot-dead-gunman-nabbed-within-hours

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.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/328217/woman-ex-boyfriend-nabbed-in-slay-of-korean-trader

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.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/25/businesswoman-shot-dead-in-batangas-meat-shop

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.

Philippine Company Tosses Sacks Of Trash Into The River

In the Philippines litter is a huge problem. This includes illegal dumping. In Iloilo City a company was recently revealed to have been dumping huge sacks of garbage into the Jaro River. 

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1277583

A business firm operating a beverage depot in this highly urbanized city is facing the risk of losing its permit to operate while facing cases for violation of environmental laws for dumping expired commodities into the Jaro River.

General Services Office head Neil Ravena said they met the owner of the establishment for a technical conference on Thursday and found some inconsistencies in his statement.

The conference was joined by the Business Process Licensing Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the barangay captains of Banuyao and Ticud, where the expired commodities were recovered.

“This is with regard to the disposal of expired commodities to the Jaro River. This is to verify reports and also for the respondent to explain why they are disposing their expired commodities in the Jaro River,” Ravena said in an interview.

The expired commodities were placed inside sacks and dumped into the Jaro River. These were recovered sometime in the second week of this month during the ongoing cleanup activities.

“The reason why we were able to trace him was because of the identical sacks left at his depot,” he said.

The firm owner, according to Ravena, explained that they are trying to repackage the expired drinks for return to the distributor of the bottling company.

These were reportedly placed outside their depot, but were picked up by trisikad (pedicab) and tricycle drivers and disposed without the knowledge of the firm owner.

Ravena said they were able to recover only portions of the 67 sacks that were disposed at the river.

The owner also admitted that they still have 500 sacks left, which they are attempting to return to the bottling company.

Cases for violation of Republic Act 9003, or the Solid Waste Management Act, and the Clean Water Act are expected to be filed next week once the minutes of the technical conference are available.

He will also recommend to Mayor Raisa Trenas the revocation of the establishment’s permit to operate.

This company was banking on nobody actually cleaning the river! But their hopes were dashed when the local government decided to do clean up activities and found these intact sacks which led them to the company. 

Only portions of 67 sacks were recovered while the company says they have 500 sacks waiting to be dumped! Well, waiting to be returned to a bottling company. They say the sacks were picked up without their knowledge but how true is that? If it turns out this company knowingly and willingly dumped those sacks into the river they should face the full force of the law. 

Of course this is the Philippines so it's likely not going to happen!

Assassinated Businessmen January to March, 2026

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 first quarter of 2026.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/25/bizman-shot-dead-in-pangasinan

A 53-year-old businessman was shot dead in Barangay Nalsian Sur here on Saturday. 

Police said the victim was about to enter his driving school when two unidentified gunmen appeared and shot him. 

The suspects wearing black jackets fled on board a white motorcycle toward the municipality of Malasiqui, Pangasinan. 

The victim was taken to the Julius K. Quiambao Medical Hospital here where he was declared dead. 

Family feud is being eyed as one of the motives behind the killing. 

Police are conducting follow-up and manhunt operations.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/27/cops-rescue-kidnapped-bizman-in-nueva-ecija

Police rescued a kidnapped 59-year-old businessman in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija on Monday, Jan. 26.  

Three suspects, one of them the alleged mastermind and the victim’s own cousin, a 49-year-old AWOL police officer, were arrested. 

Authorities said that the suspects arrived in his warehouse in Barangay Kapitan and forced him at gunpoint into his red Toyota pickup truck and fled. 

They demanded a ransom of ₱5 million for his release. 

However, they caused a hit-and-run incident that injured two people in Barangay Bakod Bayan, Cabanatuan City. 

Angry residents pelted their vehicle with stones. The injured were taken to a hospital. 

The vehicle was abandoned and recovered in Barangay Bakod Bayan. 

The suspects fled using other vehicles and public transportation. 

Police used tracking data from the victim’s cellphone to locate the mastermind in San Miguel, Bulacan while allegedly trying to sell it. 

Follow-up operations led to the arrest of the two other suspects: A 34-year-old single male from Barangay Barrera, Cabanatuan City, and a 27-year-old married male from Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. 

The suspects face kidnapping cases. 

Police Col. Heryl “Daguit” L. Bruno, Nueva Ecija police chief, praised the quick response of operating units. 

“The knowledge and authority gained from police service are meant to protect the public—not to be exploited for crime,” he said.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/26/businesswoman-shot-dead-in-isabela

A businesswoman was shot dead in Barangay San Fermin here on Saturday, Jan. 24. 

The victim Angel, 43, was shot in the head and hand by a lone gunman while about to board her vehicle in front of her apartment.  

The suspect fled and she was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead. 

Police recovered two empty shells of a 9mm caliber firearm at the scene. 

Follow-up investigation is ongoing. 

Meanwhile, police arrested the suspect in the stabbing of a teacher in Disulap, San Mariano, Isabela.  

The 40-year-old suspect was apprehended in Sindon Bayabo, Ilagan City. 

Police said teacher Kelvin Solier was stabbed on Jan. 22 while on his way to San Isidro Integrated School. 

The attack reportedly took place in a remote area and investigators said the suspect had posted hostile messages against the victim on social media. 

Solier remains hospitalized and police are preparing charges against the suspect. 

 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/02/05/bizwoman-shot-dead-in-zamboanga-sibugay

A businesswoman was shot dead in Ipil municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Wednesday.

Police identified the victim as Madonna Mohammad Sablani, 45.

Investigation said the victim was inside her house when two men appeared and shot her.

She died on the spot from multiple bullet wounds.

The suspects fled and police are conducting manhunt and follow-up investigation.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/02/10/bizman-shot-dead-in-zamboanga-city

A shop owner was killed and his brother was wounded in a gun attack here on Monday, Feb. 9.

Police identified the victim as Leonard Eribani.

Investigation said Leonard and Almukbar were shot by riding in tandem suspects after a female customer left their store.

The victim was wounded as he tried to shield his brother from the attack.

The suspects escaped and the victims were brought to a hospital where Leonard died and Almukbar in stable condition.

Recovered from the crime scene were four empty .45 caliber shells.

Police are conducting follow-up and hot-pursuit operations.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/01/octogenarian-bizman-2-staff-shot-dead-in-nueva-ecija

An 82-year-old businessman and his driver and helper were found dead in Barangay Baloc, Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Police identified the victims as Romulo, businessman; driver Theodore, and helper Rose.

Investigation said their bodies with multiple bullet wounds were discovered by helper Freddie.

Romulo and Theodore were found outside their container house. Romulo’s neck and feet were tied with wire. Rose’s body with three bullet wounds was inside the house.

Police said several documents inside the house were in disarray. The door lock appeared to have been forcibly destroyed and cabinets inside were reportedly ransacked.

Recovered in the area were several spent shell casings and a gun.

Police Major Melchor T. Pereja, Santo Domingo chief of police, urged residents to remain vigilant. Follow-up investigation is ongoing.

An autopsy was conducted on the victims. 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/06/indian-bizman-shot-dead-while-collecting-loan-in-albay

A 33-year-old Indian businessman was gunned down in the public market of Guinobatan, Albay on Friday, March 6.

Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5, said the victim was collecting loan payments from vendors when a man appeared and shot him.

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

A coconut vendor was wounded by stray bullet in his buttocks. He is now in stable condition.

Police are conducting follow-up investigation and pursuit operations.

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/03/08/2512819/chinese-trader-seized-cavite-family-tied-up

A Chinese businessman was seized by seven unidentified men who barged into the victim’s house, tied and locked up his wife, children and three others in the toilet in Bacoor, Cavite on Thursday night.

The men looted the house before fleeing, dragging with them the victim whose identity was withheld by authorities for security reasons.

The incident was reported to the Bacoor police at around 8 p.m. by J.R. Caguiat, a relative of the family.

Caguiat told probers that he received a call from his mother-in-law informing him that his sister, who is the wife of the kidnap victim, had called asking for his help.

Investigation showed the kidnappers were wearing masks and long-sleeved shirts, and carrying long firearms.

Police said the kidnappers arrived at the victim’s house located along Macopa Road at around 7:30 p.m.

The armed men tied up the victim’s wife and their children aged four, 10 and 13 years as well as their two helpers and a relative before locking them up in the toilet.

Police said the kidnappers took several pieces of jewelry, laptops, gadgets and cash money before fleeing with the businessman.

A few minutes later, the victim’s wife received a text message saying that her husband is still alive and that she should not report the incident to the police.

Probers said the kidnappers called a sister of the victim, demanding P50 million in exchange for her brother’s release.

Another text message showed the kidnappers threatening to kill the businessman if their demands are not granted.

The family was reportedly instructed to prepare the money.

A village resident told police that he saw a Nissan Terra and a Toyota Innova speeding toward Aguinaldo Highway on the night of the incident.

Authorities have yet to complete reviewing video footage of closed-circuit television cameras to identify the kidnappers.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/09/lipa-city-bizman-shot-dead

A 72-year-old businessman was shot to death by a fellow businessman on Sunday afternoon, March 8, in Barangay Lodlod, this city.

Police identified the victim as Victoriano Rodelas.

Investigation said the suspect, Vevencio, 69, arrived and confronted the victim outside his house over an undisclosed reason.

A heated argument erupted during which the suspect drew a handgun and shot the victim several times in the head and arms. Rodelas died on the spot.

Responding policemen apprehended the suspect. Recovered from him was the murder weapon.

Vevencio faces appropriate cases.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/13/5-suspects-in-murder-of-bizman-companion-in-nueva-ecija-nabbed

Police have arrested five suspects – four men and a woman – in the murder and burning of a businesswoman and her companion in Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija this week.

Police Col. Ritchie R. Claravall, Nueva Ecija police chief, said four suspects were apprehended in follow-up operations in Barangay Siempre Viva Sur, Mallig, Isabela on Wednesday, March 11, two days after the victims’ bodies were discovered in Barangay Sinasajan on Monday, March 9. 

The fifth was nabbed in Nueva Ecija.

Claravall credited intelligence-driven operations, including backtracking and closed-circuit television camera analysis, for their arrest in less than 48 hours after the crime.

The severely burned bodies of the victims – rescuer Michael Odchigue and businesswoman Regine Espinosa – were discovered at about 10:40 a.m. inside a torched Toyota Wigo.

The suspects were taken to Peñaranda Municipal Police Station for documentation and custodial procedures. Inquest proceedings for murder have been conducted before the Prosecutor’s Office.

Police are determining if a debt owed by one of the suspects to the Espinosa and an apartment deal gone wrong are the motives of the crime.