Man stabs sister for spreading rumors vs. wife

CEBU, Philippines - A man stabbed his sister yesterday afternoon for allegedly accusing his wife of committing adultery.

Rosario Lopez Cabrera, 47, of Buhisan Proper, Cebu City sustained several contusions on her body and a lone stab wound on her right shoulder after her brother, Gerardo Lopez, 42, of Sitio Langub, Baranggay Buhisan, Cebu City mauled and then stabbed her at around 4:00 p.m. yesterday.

Aside from contusions, the victim also had multiple stab wounds to her back.

The victim said she was inside Gloria Solomon’s house for an appointment when her brother Gerardo allegedly stormed inside and angrily attacked her.

Using a huge pointed stick, the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim several times on different parts of her body. The suspect also mauled the victim which resulted to several contusions.

Lopez got irked with his elder sister for allegedly spreading a rumor that his wife is having an affair with another man. 

Cebu City Police Office homicide investigator, PO3 Edario Manatad said that the victim went to her friend’s house in Barangay Buhisan to discuss their sinking fund which is locally known as dawat-dawat.

Gerardo allegedly threatened the victim few minutes before the attack happened. Manatad quoted the suspect as saying, “Patyon tika! Nganong nagpakita pa man ka!.”

Neighbors reported the attack to the police.

Cabrera was immediately rushed to Cebu City Medical Center for medical attention. Gerardo, however, surrendered to Punta Princesa Police station.  (FREEMAN)