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.
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| https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/02/2532358/2-men-killed-6-hurt-cotabato-gun-attack |
Two men were killed while six others, including minors, were wounded when gunmen shot them with M16 rifles on Tuesday morning, June 2, in Barangay Malingao in Kadayangan town in Cotabato province.
Local executives and Capt. Steffie Salanguit, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, separately told reporters at noon Tuesday that the incident left two Moro residents of Barangay Malingao, Musalik Balang and Haron Boliongan, dead.
Six others, among them the non-Moro Romeo Lombo, a resident of Barangay Glad in nearby Midsayap, Cotabato, sustained bullet wounds in different parts of their bodies, according to Salanguit and municipal officials who helped transport them to different hospitals.
Kadayangan is one of the eight newly-created Bangsamoro towns in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, located in the territory of Cotabato province in Administrative Region 12.
Lt. Julito Gonzalez, officer-in-charge of the Kadayangan Municipal Police Station, and Salanguit separately told reporters that Balang, Boliongan and the six residents hurt in the attack were together at one area in Barangay Malingao when men, armed with M16 assault rifles, came close and opened fire.
Their attackers immediately scampered away after they felled the victims with rifle shots, according to barangay officials and police investigators who responded to the atrocity, which caused panic among villagers in Barangay Malingao.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/733966/talisay-shooting-body-found-along-shoreline-in-brgy-tangke |
A 39-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head along the shoreline of Sitio Ratan in Barangay Tangke, Talisay City, early Wednesday morning, June 3.
Hours after authorities recovered the body, the victim was identified as Julius Cabradilla. His 29-year-old common-law partner arrived at the scene and confirmed his identity based on the clothes he was wearing.
In an interview with reporters, Cabradilla’s partner, a resident of Barangay San Roque, Talisay City, said she last saw him on Tuesday evening before going to sleep.
She said she was unaware that Cabradilla had left their residence that night.
The woman also confirmed that the clothes he was wearing when his body was discovered were the same ones he had on the last time she saw him.
However, she stated that she had no knowledge of where Cabradilla went after he left their residence.
Early Wednesday morning, at around 3:00 a.m., residents of Sitio Ratan reported hearing several gunshots. Approximately two hours later, Cabradilla’s body was discovered along the shoreline of Sitio Ratan.
He was believed to have died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Investigators also recovered three spent shell casings near the scene. However, authorities have yet to determine the type of firearm used in the incident.
As of this writing, the Talisay City Police Station has yet to release an official report regarding the incident.
Personnel from the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) are currently processing the area and collecting possible evidence.
Investigators continue to establish the circumstances surrounding Cabradilla’s death.
Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the killing, identify any suspects, or ascertain whether the victim was shot at the same location where his body was discovered.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2241265/man-shot-dead-by-motorbike-riding-assassin-in-laguna |
A 44-year-old street vendor was shot and killed by a motorcycle-riding gunman in Cabuyao City, Laguna, on Friday night.
In a report released Saturday, the Police Regional Office 4A said the victim, identified only as “Sammy,” was in a tricycle with his live-in partner prior to the incident in Barangay Banay-Banay at 7:50 p.m.
Police said two men aboard a motorcycle approached the tricycle, and one of the suspects repeatedly fired at the victim and sped off.
The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to Cabuyao City Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
His partner was unharmed.
Investigators said the suspects were wearing red jackets, blue jeans, and helmets. They were reportedly riding a red Honda Click motorcycle bearing plate number DO 52135.
Authorities have launched a manhunt operation and are continuing their investigation to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the killing.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/07/woman-shot-dead-after-visiting-detained-live-in-partner |
A 41-year-old woman was gunned down following a visit to her detained live-in partner at the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, June 6.
Police identified the victim as Lowela, a resident of Barangay 2, Manapla, Negros Occidental.
Police Lt. Col. James Latayon, Bago police chief, said the victim had just visited her live-in partner in jail for a drug offense and was about to leave the facility with her two friends on board a rented tricycle when two unidentified persons on a motorcycle appeared and shot her with a caliber .45 pistol in the body.
The victim died on the spot. Her companions were unharmed.
The motorcycle driver was wearing a yellow-gold sweatshirt and a black bonnet while his back rider was wearing a black T-shirt and a black bonnet. Both were not wearing helmets.
The suspects fled after the shooting.
Latayon said the victim may have been monitored by the suspects.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation and manhunt operations.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/08/barber-shot-dead-while-cutting-customers-hair-in-bacolod |
A 50-year-old barber was gunned down while cutting a customer’s hair in his house in Barangay Vista Alegre here on Sunday, June 7.
Police identified the victim as Carlito.
Investigation showed that an unidentified person suddenly entered his house and shot him. The victim died on the spot and the gunman fled along with an unidentified companion on a motorcycle.
The victim's customer, a student was unharmed.
The victim’s wife said that her husband decided to go home early as he was expecting more customers in preparation for the class opening on Monday, June 8.
The victim’s wife said that she could not think of any motive behind the killing and sought justice for his death.
“It's too painful. He suddenly left us,” she said. “What was he done that they attacked him?” she asked.
Follow-up investigation and manhunt operations are ongoing.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/08/vendor-gunned-down-in-laguna |
A 43-year-old vendor was shot dead in Barangay Maulawin here on Sunday morning.
Police identified the victim as Gian.
Investigation said the victim was inside his room eating fruits when an unidentified individual called his name from outside.
He looked out the window and was shot. The suspect wearing black hooded jacket, red backpack, and driving a black motorcycle fled towards the town of Santa Cruz, Laguna.
The victim was taken to the Laguna Medical Center in Santa Cruz where he was declared dead.
Follow-up investigation and manhunt operations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, a fraternity member drowned in a resort in Barangay Libjo, Infanta, Quezon on Sunday afternoon.
Police said the victim Darwin was seen floating face down in a swimming pool following a drinking session with colleagues.
Darwin was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2246395/2-dead-3-wounded-in-leyte-ambush-cops-launch-hot-pursuit |
A deadly shooting incident in Barangay Salvacion, Albuera, in Leyte, left two persons dead, and three others wounded on Monday morning, prompting a police manhunt in the mountainous area of the barangay.
Based on initial police reports from the Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO), the victims were onboard a Toyota Wigo en route to the población of Albuera when they were attacked upon reaching an uphill section of the road around 7 a.m.
The suspect or suspects, whose identities and motive remain unknown, reportedly used an unspecified firearm.
Authorities identified the fatalities as Maria Noya Velos, 51, and Sherwin Villones Gumop-As, 23, both residents of Brgy. Salvacion. Velos was reportedly the common-law wife of Walter Taripe, village chairman of Salvacion.
Police said both victims sustained gunshot wounds to the head and neck, resulting in their immediate death at the scene.
Three others were injured in the attack, including Daniel Gumop-As, 56, a 17-year-old minor, and 18-year-old John Carlo Israel Porneto. The wounded victims were rushed to Ormoc District Hospital for treatment.
After the shooting, the suspect fled toward the mountainous portion of the barangay, triggering a hot pursuit operation led by Police Major Franklin Romeo Parangan Jr., along with personnel from the Albuera Municipal Police Station, SWAT teams, and other responding units.
The Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) were also deployed to process the area and collect forensic evidence.LPPO Director Col. Celerino Sacro Jr. said all efforts are underway to identify and arrest the suspect. Authorities are also coordinating with residents for any information that may help resolve the case.
At present, the motive for the attack is still under investigation, police said, adding that all possible leads are being pursued.
The provincial police office extended condolences to the families of the victims and assured the public of a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served.
The next guy actually survived.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/22/capiz-broadcaster-ambushed-in-roxas-city |
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) condemned the ambush on radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez in Roxas City, the capital of Capiz province.
“We condemn all acts of violence and intimidation against journalists and assert that such actions have no place in a democratic society,” said PTFOMS in a statement.
Initial reports said that Lavapiez, station manager of Baskog Radyo, was on his way to the station when two unidentified men on a motorcycle blocked him on a street corner in Barangay Cagay at around 5:40 a.m. on Monday, June 22.
The suspects fired four times at the vehicle of the victim who survived unscathed.
“This incident highlights the urgent need to protect journalists, who play an important role in informing the public and upholding democracy,” noted PTFOMS under Executive Director Undersecretary Jose “Joe” Torres Jr.
“We stand in solidarity with Mr. Lavapiez and all media professionals, reaffirming our commitment to safeguarding their rights and security. The freedom of the press is essential to our democracy, and we will continue to advocate for measures that protect those who strive to uphold this freedom every day,” added PTFOMS.
Local officials also condemned the incident.
“Such reprehensible acts are not only attacks against individuals, but also constitute direct assault on the freedoms of speech,” said Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas.
Lavapiez is the husband of India “Mamang India” Lavapiez, a controversial radio commentator.
The couple is facing several cyber libel cases over their alleged below the belt commentaries.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/24/septuagenarian-shot-dead-in-ilocos-sur |
A 70-year-old woman was gunned down before noon on Wednesday, June 24, in Barangay Puerta Real, this town.
Police said the victim was a married resident of Barangay Pussuac here.
Investigation said was standing on a road shoulder when two men on a motorcycle passed by.
The suspects stopped several meters away from the victim and the back rider disembarked, approached, and shot her once in the head.
The suspects fled and the victim was taken to the Ilocos Sur District Hospital (ISDH) in nearby Magsingal where she was declared dead on arrival.
Authorities recovered a spent shell casing from a caliber .45 pistol in the area.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.
This student survived an attempted assassination.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2252816/fwd-shooting-incident-occurs-outside-pantukan-college-local-govt |
A student who just graduated was wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on him shortly after attending a graduation ceremony in Pantukan, Davao de Oro, on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The shooting happened along the National Highway in Purok Gemelina, Barangay Kingking, according to a report from the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO 11).
Police said the victim was with family members and was about to board a yellow minivan after attending a graduation ceremony at Kolehiyo ng Pantukan when the suspects arrived in a gray minivan without license plates.
“Without any apparent reason, the suspect/s repeatedly shot the victim using a suspected .45 caliber firearm. Thereafter, the suspect/s immediately fled towards an unknown direction,” the police report said.
The police did not identify the victim, who was rushed to the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital-Pantukan for treatment.
The victim is now in stable condition, according to the report.
In an interview with DZMM later on Thursday, Pantukan police chief Lt. Col. Irish Herzon Parangan identified the victim as a newly graduated student.
Investigators recovered four spent cartridge cases and one fired bullet believed to have come from a .45 caliber firearm.
Police have launched a hot pursuit operation to identify and arrest the suspects.
Meanwhile, the Pantukan local government unit said it was closely coordinating with law enforcement authorities to support the investigation.
“The LGU assures the public that it is committed to extending all necessary assistance and support to the victim and his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his loved ones,” the local government said.
It also urged residents to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information, adding that the safety of students and residents remains a top priority.
