Woman stabbed dead; 2 men injured in separate incidents

CEBU, Philippines -  A woman died while two men were seriously injured in separate stabbing and shooting incidents in Cebu City within four hours last Wednesday.

Laila Tingal, 22, a staff operator of Lotto, was stabbed dead by an unidentified man along Alcantara St., Barangay Sambag Uno at 8:00 p.m.

The victim together with her co-worker Joseflor Mahilom had just remitted the proceeds of their lotto outlet when the attack happened. The victim tried to run despite the several stab wounds she sustained but eventually fell on the ground.

The assailant fled on board a waiting motorcycle while the victim was rushed to Cebu City Medical Center where she was declared dead on arrival. Police are eyeing personal grudge and love triangle as possible motives.

Initial investigation shows that the victim has a live-in partner but is also seen with another man from time to time. In fact, she is reportedly seen being fetched from work by the man other than her live-in partner.

Few minutes before the incident, Reglo Pacada, 48, was injured after an unidentified gunman shot him from behind in sitio Naparian, Barangay Sudlon Uno.

Pacada, who works as a farmer, was standing in front of his house when he got shot. The victim was rushed to CCMC where he is currently recuperating.

Pacada believes that the incident is connected with his recent misunderstanding with a certain Em-Em over a computer game.

Meanwhile, an officer of a manpower agency was also injured after he was mauled and stabbed by a group of men in Barangay Tinago shortly after midnight of  yesterday.

Raymart Pedrosa, 23, acting housekeeping supervisor of 5 Star Amalgamated Allied Manpower Services Corp. sustained bruises and stabbed wounds in his body.

Pedrosa, a resident of Barangay T. Padilla, was walking at the area where he saw his girlfriend walking with another man. He confronted his girlfriend while the latter’s companion left.

Moments later the man returned already with three companions. They mauled and stabbed the victim.  (FREEMAN)