Insurgency: Gunfight With MILF

Six Army units have been hailed for fighting the NPA in the Eastern Visayas. 

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1242592

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has awarded six units under the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division for dismantling the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas.

Conferred with the AFP Campaign Streamer Awards are two brigades, three battalions and a former operational control (OPCON) unit of the 8th Infantry Division (ID).

Visayas Command commander Lt. Gen. Fernando Reyeg and deputy commander Commodore Oscar Canlas Jr., and 8th Infantry Division commander Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio conferred the awards at Camp Lapu-Lapu in Cebu City on Friday.

The awardees were the 801st Infantry Brigade and the 42nd Infantry Battalion, a former OPCON unit of the 8th ID, for dismantling the Elcon Platoon, a sub-regional committee of the NPA Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC).

The 42nd Infantry Battalion returned to the Bicol Region last week after two years of helping eliminate insurgency in the region.

The 802nd Infantry Brigade was also awarded for dismantling the sub-regional guerilla unit (SRGU) Bugsok, of the EVRPC, the Apoy Platoon, and Platoon 2, Island Committee of the EVRPC.

Under the brigade is the 63rd Infantry Battalion, recognized for dismantling the SRGU Bugsok, sub-regional committee Sesame under EVRPC.

The other units are the 78th Infantry Battalion, hailed for dismantling the Apoy Platoon, and the 93rd Infantry Battalion for dismantling Platoon 2.

Orio lauded the awardee units for their exemplary service that contributed to the campaign of ending local communist armed conflict in Eastern Visayas.

“These awards are testaments to your dedication and exemplary service. Your accomplishment of dismantling these communist terrorist groups has been vital in our goal of attaining a peaceful and progressive community for the people of Eastern Visayas,” Orio said in a statement. 

Of special note is the Army's bestowal of honors upon a battalion for suppressing the insurgency in Samar. They were in the Bicol Region for two years fighting the strategically defeated NPA.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1242242

The Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division has recognized the 42nd Infantry Battalion for its effort to end insurgency as the unit returns to the Bicol Region after two years of suppressing the New People’s Army in Samar provinces.

Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, commander of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division, said in a statement Tuesday that the battalion received a meritorious merit medal and command plaque as recognition for their significant accomplishments and contributions in the region’s anti-insurgency drive.

“Through their tireless community support operations and mobile community support sustainment operations, they did more than neutralize threats and recover firearms —they brought hope and security to communities that longed for peace. Their efforts have strengthened the foundation of long-lasting peace and sustainable development for the people of Eastern Visayas,” Orio said.

One of its notable accomplishments was the successful dismantling of the Elcon platoon of the sub-regional committee browser of the NPA Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee operating in Samar and Eastern Samar provinces on March 3, 2023.

The unit also recovered assorted high-powered firearms and captured and facilitated the surrender of armed rebels.

The 42nd Infantry Battalion arrived in Samar from Mindanao on Feb. 22, 2023 to help suppress the NPA in the island, considered the last bastion of insurgency in the country.

Before their deployment in the region, the battalion was also cited for its performance in the conduct of offensive operations against armed rebels operating in Quezon and Bicol areas. The unit has been assigned in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Lanao Del Sur, and Sulu.

They contributed to the liberation of Marawi City, where they took part in the six-month battle against the ISIS-Maute Group.

The AFP has said for several years that the NPA has been strategically defeated and are leaderless and thus unable to do anything meaningful. What exactly is the honor being bestowed upon this battalion? It seems contradictory.

The NTF-ELCAC has warned candidates not to give into the CPP's extortion demands. 

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1242528

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday reminded candidates in the May 12 polls not to give in to extortion demands of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

"We urge candidates vying for national and local positions to reject the CPP’s hollow assurances and refuse to fall victim to extortion. Let us work together to ensure that the upcoming elections are clean, honest, and reflective of the will of the Filipino people," NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Errnesto Torres Jr. said in a news release.

By resisting such demands, candidates will uphold the integrity of Philippine democracy and protect the sanctity of the electoral process, he added.

Torres condemned the CPP's latest extortion directive and dismissed with contempt the terrorist group's claim "to ensure protection of the people’s rights and interests."

He questioned how the CPP can enforce its plans when its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), has been reduced to a small number of dispirited, disorganized and desperate armed bandits.

He said only one of 89 NPA guerilla fronts remain.

"The once-feared armed group now exists as a literal paper tiger, its roar limited to social media and propaganda," he said.

"They no longer have significant firepower. And they definitely no longer enjoy the support of the masses, especially in communities that have seen the benefits of government efforts to deliver peace and development."

Torres found it "laughable" that the CPP thinks it can browbeat the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine National Police into withdrawing from their mandate of protecting the country.

"Our troops will continue to ensure clean elections and prevent exploitation by communist terrorist groups, such as extortion and infiltration during the electoral season," he added.

But as NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Errnesto Torres Jr. the CPP-NPA is incapable of carrying out any extortion activities. 

The MILF is back in the headlines after they attacked a UN convoy killing two soldiers. 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/22/2-soldiers-killed-in-gunfight-with-milf-in-basilan

Two soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded in an encounter with suspected  Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels in Lower Cabengbeng, Sumisip town, Basilan province on Wednesday, Jan.  22.

Gunmen ambushed a convoy of United Nations Development Program representatives surveying the area for a project.

Soldiers from the 32nd Infantry Battalion securing the team returned fire, resulting in a firefight.

Two soldiers were killed and seven were wounded. They were taken to a hospital in the province.

Images from sources in the area show a burned military truck.

Army 101st Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon said the area has been cleared of the armed men and they are coordinating with the MILF leadership about the incident.

Last October, the Japanese government and the UNDP launched the ASPIRE program, a project that aims to reduce loose firearms in the Bangsamoro region. 

It was not immediately known if the UNDP was in the area to continue the program.  

Basilan Gov. Jim Salliman condemned the encounter. 

“On-behalf of the provincial government and the peace-loving people of Basilan, I condemn in strongest terms possible the bloody encounter this afternoon in Upper Cabengbeng, Sumisip that killed two soldiers and wounded seven others,” Salliman said in a Facebook post shortly after the incident.

 “As confirmed by the military, the incident was perpetrated by misguided elements of the MILF out to spoil or destroy the peace and tranquility of the province. 

The Army has condemned this incident of course. But why did the MILF do it? 

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/army-condemns-ambush-of-troops-in-basilan

The 101st Infantry Brigade strongly condemned the ambush of soldiers in Barangay Lower Cabengbeng, Sumisip, Basilan on Wednesday afternoon by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as the incident raises concern on the groups role in fostering peace in the province.  

The 101st IB said soldiers from the 32nd Infantry Battalion were securing Barangay Lower Cabengbeng when they were fired at by a group led by Najal Buena and Oman Hajal Jalis, notorious lawless elements involved in local conflicts.

Another group of soldiers enroute to meet United Nations Development Program representatives as part of Project Modelling Livelihood initiatives rushed towards the source of gunfire but were fired at by another armed group reportedly affiliated with the MILF. 

Two soldiers were killed and seven were wounded.  They were taken to a hospital in Lamitan City, Basilan. Two lawless elements were also killed while an undetermined number were wounded.

A military KM450 truck was reportedly burned by the lawless elements at the height of the encounter that started at 3:55 p.m. and lasted for two hours.

Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon, 101st Infantry Brigade commander, said the area had been cleared of armed men and they are coordinating with the MILF leadership.

The MILF justified their actions and insisted that government troops entered the MILF 114th Base Command without prior coordination. 

Anwar Alamada, chairman of the MILF Ad Hoc Joint Action Group, said this was a violation of the ceasefire agreement between the government and MILF. 

AHJAG is a cooperative mechanism established through a joint communiqué between the Government of the Philippines and MILF in 2005. It is also a mechanism where both parties can conduct joint pursuit operations criminal elements in the so-called MILF areas.

Alamada said that even if the soldier’s presence in the area was not for a law enforcement operation, it still requires a prior coordination as provided in the ceasefire protocol.  “Pag may activity na kailangan silang pumasok, magpapaalam muna sila sa CCCH (Coordinating Committees on the Cessation of Hostilities).” (If they have activities that they need to enter, they should inform the CCCH)  

He said that the MILF leadership has  sent guidelines to its troops on the ground to avoid escalation. 

Despite the incident, the Philippine Army said they remain committed to their mission in implementing peace and development works in the area.  

Because they entered MILF territory without coordination. That is the same exact reason the MILF gave for killing the SAF 44!! It is doubtful the MILF will turn over the perpetrators but we shall see. 

The OPAPRU has also condemned this action and called for an investigation. 

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1242414

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack against government troops in Basilan province that killed two soldiers and wounded 12 others Wednesday afternoon.

"This cowardly act was perpetrated by lawless armed men who intend to derail the peace process that Basilan is now starting to enjoy," OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said in a statement.

Initial reports said the attack occurred as troops from the Philippine Army's 32nd Infantry Battalion were providing security to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) personnel engaged in a crucial peace and development project in Barangay Lower Cabengbeng in Sumisip town.

"My deepest sympathies go out to the families of the fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of peace," the OPAPRU chief added.

Galvez also called on the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to conduct an investigation and help bring the perpetrators to justice, following reports that some of its members supported the attack.

"We are reassuring the people of Basilan of the government’s commitment to peace, justice, and security," the OPAPRU chief noted.

Never forget the leader of the MILF said decommissioning is not surrender. 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1162067/milfs-murad-decommissioning-is-not-surrender

“We have not given up on our struggle.” 

“We are not surrendering. Decommissioning is not tantamount to surrendering,” said Ebrahim, who is also Chief Minister of the interim Bangsamoro government. 

“I would like to emphasize that the decommissioning doesn’t mean we have given up on what we used to fight for,” Ebrahim emphasized.

How does the Army and The OPAPRU not know this!? The MILF have not given up on their fight for a homeland in Mindanao. Did anybody really think making the BARMM a separate state within the Philippines would be a good idea? 

They do not even consider themselves to be Filipinos.

“Most [of the original BBL provisions] were contentious,” said Sen. Ralph Recto who, along with Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, introduced most of the amendments. 

“[Its] framework to begin with is forming a state, which is unconstitutional, until we adopt a federal form of government,” Recto said. 

Drilon successfully moved for the inclusion of a provision reiterating “that the Bangsamoro people are citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.” Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, the bill sponsor, said this was opposed by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/996061/house-oks-bbl-bill-but-senate-introduces-contentious-changes

Don't forget the MILF knows the names and identities of those who killed the SAF 44 and have refused to turn them over. 

Hi, My Name is...55

Drunk people! They do crazy things like call their ex-girlfriends or order too many things online. But in the Philippines drunk people do even crazier things like shoot and stab people or get shot and stabbed themselves. Say hello to these violent lushes. 

Hi, my name is Teo. I was out for a drinking session when it came time to go home. On the way back a dog barked and ran after me so I stabbed him. Continuing on my walk I was attacked and pecked by a loose chicken which belonged to my cousin. I stabbed the chicken and headed home. Someone saw what I did and called the cops who arrested me for "illegal possession of a bladed weapon." I apologized to my cousin telling him I was throwing a tantrum. Thankfully neither my cousin nor the owner of the dog have filed a case against me. 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/612606/drunk-man-throws-tantrum-stabs-dog-and-chicken-in-cebu-city

A man from Cebu City landed in jail after he allegedly threw a tantrum and stabbed a dog and chicken while under the influence of alcohol last Saturday, December 14.

The suspect, 39-year-old alias “Teo,” is now detained at the custodial facility of the Inayawan Police Station. 

Teo was arrested in Sitio Cacao, Brgy.Kinasang-an, Cebu City over the weekend.

According to him, he came from a drinking session on the day of the incident and was heading to his house in the barangay. 

Teo claimed that on his way home, he met a dog which barked and ran after him.

Surprised by this, he then stabbed the animal and continued on his walk home.

However, he was allegedly attacked for the second time by a chicken that was left unattended by its owner, Teo’s cousin. 

Teo said that the chicken pecked him, which startled him and drove him to also stab the animal.

Investigation by personnel of the Inayawan Police Station showed that a concerned citizen reported to barangay tanods after seeing a man carrying a sharp weapon and causing residents to fear for their safety.

Barangay tanods then responded to the area and promptly took custody of Teo. They also recovered from his possession a a sharp weapon estimated to be around 12 inches long.

After his arrest, Teo has reportedly apologized profusely to his cousin for his actions which happened while he was then throwing a tantrum. 

Despite the owners of the wounded dog and fighting cock not filing a complaint against Teo, police will be the one to file criminal charges against him. 

The suspect will be facing charges of violation of illegal possession of a bladed weapon. 

Hi, my name is “Ian Carlo.” I was so drunk and wanted to sleep but my neighbor was having such a load conversation with his wife. So, I stabbed him. That shut him up quick. Shut me up too. In jail!

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1927195/drunk-man-stabs-dead-his-noisy-neighbor-in-laguna

A drunk man stabbed his noisy neighbor dead early Sunday (April 7) in San Pablo city, Laguna.

The Region 4A police reported that “Ian Carlo,” at around 1:34 a.m., confronted his neighbor, Marlon Sarzadilla, who was having a loud conversation with his wife inside their house in Barangay (village) Sta. Monica.

The suspect, who was under the influence of intoxicating liquor, suddenly stabbed Sarzadilla on his right upper chest using a bladed weapon.

The victim was taken to a hospital in the city but he died along the way.

Ian Carlo fled after the incident but he was later arrested by police.

He was detained and is facing criminal charges.

Hi, my name is Mary Bithany Cambronero Añonuevo. I was just standing on the side of the road when all of a sudden an ambulance stuck and killed me! The driver was drunk. At least he did not have a passenger. 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/26/rescue-vehicle-kills-girl-9-in-quezon

A nine-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a rescue vehicle in this town on Friday afternoon, Oct. 25.

Police identified the victim as Mary Bithany Cambronero Añonuevo.

Investigation said the victim was standing on the shoulder of the Calauag-Guinayangan Provincial Road in Barangay Rizal Ibaba when she was accidentally bumped by the Toyota Hi-Lux rescue vehicle with license plates  DBM-6542 driven by Dexter, 49.

The victim sustained injuries and was taken to the Calauag Infirmary Hospital by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office where she was declared dead.

Police said Dexter was reportedly drunk when the incident happened.

The suspect, who is now under police custody, faces a case of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.

Hi, my name is Kemuel Pernito. Earlier in the day I had an altercation with my family because I caused a traffic disturbance while loading bamboo mats near the side of the road.  One of them fell and I started shouting. Then all of a sudden Alex yelled at me and I hit him. We settled amicably but later that night I showed up drunk and shot Alex and his son and a guy named Venry. Thankfully the did not die which will make my prison sentence lighter.   

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/558129/camotes-shooting-man-nabbed-for-shooting-3-relatives-while-drunk

A bamboo mat vendor, who allegedly shot 3 relatives after a heated altercation, landed in jail after he was arrested in Barangay General, Tudela, Cebu, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

The Camotes shooting incident took place in an area near the family’s common house in Sitio Tugas, Barangay Western Poblacion, San Francisco, Camotes, Cebu. 

The suspect was identified as Kemuel Pernito, 34, a resident of the barangay. 

Pernito makes a living by selling bamboo mats. 

Two of the victims were identified as Alexus Alem Luchavez, 19, and his father Alex Luchavez, 47.

Both are residents of Sitio Lungke, Barangay Northern Poblacion. 

The third victim was Alex’s brother, Venry Luchavez, 37.

In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Police Captain Edward Tan Escultor, Chief of San Francisco Municipal Police Station said that the violent encounter was the result of a fight between family members. 

The dispute allegedly began when Pernito caused a traffic disturbance while loading bamboo mats by the road on the day of the incident. 

However, one of his mats fell which prompted him to shout and cause a commotion. 

According to Escultor, Alex came forward and reprimanded Pernito. 

When Pernito responded by shouting more, Alex allegedly hit him. 

After the altercation, Escultor said that the two were able to settle amicably but tension persisted. 

At around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, an intoxicated Pernito arrived in the common house of the Luchavez brandishing a firearm.

Pernito and Alex once again argued which led to a shooting incident.

Escultor said that Pernito suddenly drew his firearm and opened fire at the open shanty. 

He shot Alex, Alexus, and Venry who were standing nearby. 

During investigation, police recovered 4 pieces of .45 caliber cartridge cases and one live ammunition at the scene.

Alexus reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to his back and was brought to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Hospital in Cebu City for medical treatment. 

As of this writing, he is recovering from his wound at the hospital, stated Escultor.

The other two Camotes shooting victims, on the other hand, only sustained grazes of bullets in their bodies.

Following the incident, operatives conducted a hot-pursuit operation and nabbed the suspect in Barangay General, Tudela, at around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

According to the report, he was positively identified by a witness. 

As of this writing, Permito is detained at the custodial facility of the San Francisco Municipal Police Station pending for the filing of charges.

The report also disclosed that he will be facing charges for frustrated murder.

Hi, my name is Elmer Redillo. One night I was drunk and as usual when I am drunk I was walking back and forth talking to myself and shouting. I must have 5 other people who were also in the area drinking because all of a sudden I was hacked with a bolo. They hacked me several times until I died. My uncle heard it happen but dismissed it as me being drunk. He found me later the next morning. 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/485806/sibonga-killing-5-persons-of-interest-eyed-in-hacking-attack-of-drunk-man

Police have identified five persons of interest (POIs) in the death of a man, who was found with hack wounds in his body this morning, Jan. 23,  along the road of Brgy. Bato, a mountain barangay of Sibonga town in southern Cebu.

Police Senior Master Sergeant Michelle Ponce, investigator of Sibonga Police Station, said that they had tagged five men as POIs because they were seen drinking in the area where the victim, Elmer Redillo, 51, a farmer, was killed.

(We have persons of interest. Those who were seen having a drinking session near the area (where the victim was killed).)

Redillo was found dead lying atop a concrete barrier at the side of the road at past 5 a.m. today in Brgy. Bato of the southern town. He was found with hack wounds on his chest and neck.

Ponce said that initial investigation showed that the victim was last seen by his uncle on Sunday night, Jan. 22, at past 10 p.m. 

The victim, Redillo, was allegedly drunk and was walking back and forth outside his uncle’s house talking to himself and shouting.

(The victim has a habit being difficult to handle and to complain in a loud voice and yell when he is drunk.)

Ponce said that the weapon used to kill the victim was probably a bolo.

(It seems that the weapon used was a bolo. His (the victim’s) wounds were deep.) 

The victim’s 72-year-old uncle told police that Redillo usually behaved like that when he was drunk. So the uncle did not mind him that night as this would stop when no one would talk to the victim.

The uncle, however, said that as he was about to sleep, he heard a loud noise outside and this was followed by silence, but he did not mind it and went to sleep.

The next day, at past 5 a.m., the uncle went outside his house and checked the area where he last heard the loud noise and was surprised to see his dead nephew lying atop concrete road barrier with several hack wounds in his chest and neck.

The victim’s uncle immediately called the police for assistance, who responded to the area.

Ponce said that the victim’s body showed no sign that he resisted his assailant or assailants

As of this time, Ponce said that they continued to investigate and find out what really happened and who the assailant or assailants were.

She said that they hoped that the five persons of interest could shed light on the crime.

Hi, my name is Zhang Tianlong and I am Chinese national. While riding in a taxi I got angry with the driver and attempted to remove his hands from the wheel and to strangle him. The driver was able to drive to a police station but he left me in the car. Of course I bolted and hailed another taxi. I got angry at the second driver and was acting crazy so much so that he stopped the taxi and got out. After I calmed down he got back in and drove to the police station where both he and the first driver filed complaints against me. 

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/859002/drunk-chinese-national-allegedly-attacks-taxi-drivers/story/

An intoxicated Chinese national was brought to the Manila Police District (MPD) headquarters early Sunday morning after two taxi drivers alleged that the foreigner attacked them while on the way to his destination.

Identified as Zhang Tianlong, the suspect was said to have been in one of the taxis when he attacked the driver and ran amok while inside the vehicle, prompting the driver to instead bring him to the police.

(He said that he knew where he was going and no matter where we went, ‘No, no, no.’ The meter was running high and he said he wasn’t going to pay.)

The driver said the man was acting like he could break the windows of the vehicle, which prompted him to alight. He reentered when the man cooled down, which is when he headed to the MPD.

The foreigner was unruly at the police station, and even took his trousers off in an outburst.

He was eventually calmed down after his companions arrived.

While at the MPD, another taxi driver arrived and reported another incident involving the suspect.

This time, the foreigner allegedly booked a ride through a transport network vehicle service (TNVS) to bring him to a hotel in Pasay City earlier that night.

(The passenger flew into a rage and he was forcibly taking my hands off the steering wheel. When he failed to accomplish this, that was when he strangled me.)

The taxi driver was said to have driven the subject to the MPD Station 5, and left him inside the vehicle while he reported the incident. When he returned, the subject was no longer in the area and was said to have hailed the second taxi.

The subject will face charges of physical injury and estafa for the non-payment of the fares.

Hi, my name is Fernando Jodilla Jr. I was asleep when my drunken father, Fernando Jodilla Sr., barged inside the house and woke me up. We got into an argument and a fistfight. This culminated in me stabbing my father in the armpit with a knife. He died but my family decided to not press charges.

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/6/man-stabs-drunk-father-dead-in-himamaylan-city

A 28-year-old man stabbed his 59-year-old drunken father to death inside their house in Barangay III Poblacion, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, September 5.

Police identified the victim as Fernando Jodilla Sr.

Police Capt. Arturo Margallo, deputy chief of the Himamaylan City Police Station, said Fernando allegedly disturbed his sleeping son Fernando Jr. when he arrived home, resulting in a heated argument and a fistfight.

The suspect stabbed his father with a knife. The victim sustained a stab wound in his left armpit and was declared dead in a hospital. 

Margallo said the victim would allegedly go berserk when he’s drunk. 

The suspect was released from jail around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, after his family decided not to press charges against him.

Hi, my name is .Jay-ar Apoyan Symbol. After getting drunk I staggered over to my rival's house and challenged him to a fight. Instead his brother appeared and hacked me with a bolo. 

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/drunk-man-critically-hurt-after-being-stabbed-by-his-opponents-sibling

A 36-YEAR-OLD man who was thought to be intoxicated was assaulted by his opponent's brother with a bolo, badly injuring him.

The incident happened at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, September 24, 2023, in Sitio Cagay-an, Barangay Lipanto, Alegria town, southwest Cebu.

The victim was identified as Jay-ar Apoyan Symbol, with a live-in partner.

After the incident, Symbol was taken to the hospital, while his attacker Jose Villaflores Villarubia, a 41-year-old single man, was detained by the police.

An investigation conducted by the Alegria police under the direction of Police Lieutenant Alexius Tangub revealed that Symbol went to the Villarubias' residence and shouted and challenged Jose’s brother, Rufo, to a fight.

But Jose approached Symbol while holding a bolo and attacked him.

Symbol sustained wounds in the head and right leg.

Hi, my name is Jessie Benigay. I was out on a drinking spree with my brother-in-law Felipe Rebuyas when we got into a heated argument. We were both pretty drunk but he was really drunk and wanted to cause trouble with me. I couldn't stand it anymore so I grabbed a knife and stabbed him dead in the chest. I ran off but was caught later. 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/529575/man-stabs-kills-brother-in-law-during-a-drunken-argument-in-pinamungajan

A 36-year-old man stabbed and killed his brother-in-law during an argument after a drinking spree on a late Sunday evening of September 24, 2023, in a barangay in Pinamungajan town in southwestern Cebu.

Police Major Gilfred Baroman, Pinamungajan Police Station chief, identified the dead victim as Felipe Rebuyas of Sudlon, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.

Baroman said that Rebuyas was stabbed in the chest with a knife allegedly by his brother-in-law Jessie Benigay.

Benigay told the police chief that his brother-in-law started an argument with him due to him already being too drunk.

(He was really trying to cause trouble because he was drunk.)

When the suspect could not take it anymore, Baroman said that he got a knife and stabbed the victim on the chest.

Initial investigation showed that the two men had a drinking spree that day and at past 11 p.m., they headed to Benigay house in Sitio Mabini, Barangay Tajao, Pinamungajan.

But when they reached home, with both men being drunk, they started arguing and at the height of their argument, Benigay allegedly got a knife and attacked Rebuyas, killing him.

Benigay fled after the killing. 

Baroman said that the killing was only reported the next day on Monday at past 9 a.m. and police then investigated the killing and conducted a hot pursuit operation to arrest Benigay.

Benigay was later arrested and the knife he allegedly used in the killing was recovered.

Benigay was detained at the Pinamungajan Police Station pending the filing of charges. 

Hi, my name is Eddie B. Rebullo. One night when I was drunk headed over to my uncle Mario's house. We got into an argument and he challenged me to a fight to the death. I left and returned later to see him sitting down. Seeing my moment I hit him three times in the head with a bamboo pole killing him instantly. 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/14/man-beats-uncle-to-death-with-bamboo-pole

A 55-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his nephew with a bamboo pole during a heated altercation in Barangay Bantaoay here on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12.

Police identified the victim as Mario U. Rebullo.

Investigation said the victim went to the house of the suspect, Eddie B. Rebullo, 42, drunk, triggering a heated altercation where Mario allegedly challenged Eddie to get out and fight each other to the death. 

Eddie later on went to the house of the victim who was sitting and hit him in the head with a bamboo pole thrice. The victim died on the spot.

The body of the victim was discovered in the premises of his house early Wednesday morning.

Police are conducting follow-up investigation and pursuing Eddie. 

Hi, my name is unidentified woman. Two drunk men and I got into an argument which led to a misunderstanding. So, they pushed me off a bridge and I hit my head and drowned. 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/1/woman-pushed-off-bridge-drowns

A woman drowned after she was allegedly pushed by two drunk residents off a bridge in Barangay San Antonio, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur on Thursday evening.

Police said the unidentified victim was 5’2” in height, thin body, and aged 50 to 60.

Investigation said the victim allegedly suffering from intellectual disability and usually seen roaming in the barangay was having a misunderstanding with Wendell A. Saldua, 37, and Feliciano B. Paculdar, 48, when she was pushed by the two men and drowned.

The victim’s body was recovered by barangay rescuers led by barangay captain Alez Gomez.

Gomez said the victim sustained head serious injuries and the suspects were apprehended and under police custody.

Hi, my name is Jun. I work hard and I like to drink. While sleeping off a binge my drunk brother Vin woke me up. We got into a heated argument and which led to a fistfight. Then I grabbed a knife and  stabbed him in the neck. 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/4/laborer-stabs-brother-for-waking-him-up

A 24-year-old laborer allegedly stabbed his younger brother for waking him up in Barangay Duyog, La Paz, Leyte on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Police identified the victim as Vin, 18, also a laborer.

Investigation said Vin woke up the suspect Jun who was sleeping, resulting in a heated argument.

The argument escalated into a fistfight where the suspect took a knife and stabbed his brother in the neck. 

The victim was taken to the Burauen District Hospital in Leyte. 

The suspect fled and police are now pursuing him.

Police said suspect and the victim were drunk when the incident happened.

Hi, my name is Blackjack. I was having a drinking session with my friend when I suddenly stabbed him to death. 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/12/wanted-man-arrested-for-stabbing-friend-to-death-in-manila

The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a 43-year-old man for stabbing to death his friend in Paco, Manila on Wednesday, Dec. 11. 

Based on the police report, the suspect was identified as alias "Blackjack," a resident of Romualdez Street, Ermita, Manila. 

He was arrested during a reinforced patrol by the MPD Ermita Station 5. 

Based on the investigation, the suspect was drinking with the victim when he suddenly stabbed the victim in various parts of his body on Dec. 1 and fled after the incident. 

According to probers at the Ermita police station, the suspect was the subject of their manhunt operation and surveillance for more than a week. 

Police said they were patrolling along Belen Street when they received information that the suspect was armed and was spotted on Perez Street, Paco, Manila. 

They dispatched policemen to respond to the area where the suspect was seen sitting inside a pedicab. 

His improvised firearm loaded with a .38 caliber bullet was immediately confiscated.  

The suspect is currently detained at the MPD Ermita Station.  

Aside from murder, alias Blackjack will also be charged for violation of Republic Act 10591, also known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.