Unidentified gunmen barged into the house of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III in Dagupan City on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Based on the report, the gunmen were looking for Guadiz inside the house where his 91-year old mother and househelp are staying.
The gunmen reportedly tied the arms and feet of the maid, but did not inflict any harm before they checked every room of the house searching for Guadiz.
The men also reportedly took the two cell phones and around P1,000 cash.
Police said the armed men then hurriedly fled aboard a white van, a black van, and a sports utility vehicle, heading south passing along Barangay Malued, bound for Calasiao, Pangasinan.
In a statement released on Dec. 14, the LTFRB chairperson said that their family is still reeling from the incident.
“This traumatic experience, especially for my 91-year-old mother, has left us deeply unsettled,” Guadiz stated.
He said that more than 10 men entered their residence.
Such an incident, per Guadiz, “appears to be more than a routine robbery – it seems personal, and the motive remains unclear.”
“While this incident has shaken our family, I remain committed to my responsibilities at the LTFRB, and I am confident that justice will be served. Updates on the investigation will be provided as they become available,” he ended.