SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A 62-year-old man was killed in a fire in Barangay II-C here on Sunday afternoon, March 29.
The victim was identified as Roland. Three neighbors were injured.
Investigation said the fire started at 1:10 p.m. Firemen put out the fire after two hours.
Damage to property and cause the fire are yet to be determined.
Meanwhile, a 72-year-old farmer was hacked to death with a sickle Sunday in Mauban, Quezon.
Police said the victim died on the spot from a hack wound in the neck while he was lying on a hammock in his house by suspect Butoy who escaped and now the subject of a manhunt.
Investigation said the duo had a drinking spree and an argument that resulted in a fist fight before the killing.
Two women were hacked and wounded by a man in San Narciso, Quezon on Sunday.
The victims were making brooms when they were injured by the suspect with a bolo.
They escaped and were taken to the hospital.
The suspect surrendered to the barangay and turned over to the police.