Man stabbed dead during argument over fence


SAN ANTONIO, Quezon – A 43-year-old jobless man was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbor over a fence in Sitio Kanto Bulaklak, Barangay San Jose, this town, on Sunday afternoon, April 6.

Police identified the victim as Mel.

Investigation said the suspect, Mar, 57, and a carpenter, confronted the victim drunk regarding the fence of their land.

A heated argument erupted and Mar stabbed Mel with a bolo in the abdomen.

The victim was taken to a clinic in Tiaong, Quezon where he was declared dead.

The suspect who faces a homicide case fled after the incident and the subject of a manhunt operation.

Laborer knifed dead

LIPA CITY, Batangas – A construction worker was stabbed to death by his co-worker while sleeping in their barracks here before dawn on Sunday.

Investigation said the suspect Cris and the victim Gerald were drunk and had a heated argument before the incident.

Cris entered the barracks and stabbed Gerald in the neck.

The suspect fled towards Barangay Pangao here and Gerald was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.

Cris faces a murder case.

Meanwhile, an 8-month-old fetus was found in the restroom of a gasoline station in Barangay Maytalang Uno, Lumban, Laguna, on Sunday.

The fetus was discovered by the gasoline station supervisor and was taken to the church for blessing and burial at the public cemetery.

Police are reviewing closed-circuit television footages in the gasoline station to identify who dumped the fetus.