Published July 11, 2021, 2:53 PM
BACOLOD CITY – Two bodyguards of a businessman died in a gun duel during a team building activity inside a resort in Barangay 4, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Saturday, July 10.
Police Major James Latayon, Sipalay City police chief, identified the fatalities as Fernando Silanga, 46, of Taguig City; and Gary Labrador, 46, of Bago City.
Latayon said that Silanga and Labrador figured in a heated argument at the peak of their team building event.
Latayon said that some of their companions tried to pacify them but because both of them were reportedly under the influence of liquor, Labrador allegedly fired his gun at Silanga, who also retaliated.
Published May 27, 2021, 4:00 PM
BACOLOD CITY – Two neighbors were killed while another was wounded after they were stabbed and hacked in Sitio Buyog, Barangay Nabulao, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Tuesday.
Police identified the fatalities as Percy Lugay, 36; and Robert Gabonada, 34. Wounded was Gabonada’s father Rudy, 64.
Police Major James Latayon, Sipalay City police chief, said the suspect identified as 55-year-old Douglas Gaboya allegedly attacked the victims for an unknown reason.
Investigation showed that Lugay was watching television, when Gaboya, armed with a bolo, suddenly entered the house and hacked the victim on his neck and shoulder.
Gaboya then went to the house of Rudy and stabbed Robert, hitting his chest. The suspect also stabbed and hacked Rudy, hitting the left side of his body, face, and back.