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- A father in Pasig City was arrested for firing a gun after encountering men who had allegedly assaulted his son at a basketball game

- Three people were injured due to the gunfire but are now in stable condition, according to a report by GMA News 24 Oras

- The suspect explained that his actions were in defense of his son, saying, "As a father, I did that," and vowed those who hurt his son would face charges

- After the shooting, the suspect fled on a motorcycle, but authorities tracked him down within a day of the incident

Police in Pasig City arrested a father who opened fire after encountering men who had allegedly assaulted his son at a basketball game.

According to a report by Emil Sumangil on GMA News 24 Oras on Friday, three people were injured in the incident but are now in stable condition as a result of the suspect's gunfire.

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CCTV footage shows the suspect walking down the street when a man he attempted to grab managed to escape.

Moments later, another man pushed the suspect, and someone punched him while throwing a helmet at him.

A commotion ensued, culminating in the suspect pulling out a gun and firing shots. He fled the scene on a motorcycle.

Less than 24 hours later, authorities tracked him down.

The suspect defended his actions, stating that he was simply protecting his son from his attackers.

"Bilang ama kaya ko po nagawa iyon," the suspect explained, adding that those who hurt his son would face charges.

There is an election gun ban at the moment and under Philippine laws, firing a gun is a crime, that would make one answerable to the law.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, two suspects were arrested in Liloan, Cebu for offering women to drinking men inside a bar. They were caught in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation Region VII. One male suspect and another from the LGBTQ community were arrested for offering 5 women to customers in a bar. In a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Tonight,' the suspects were pretending to be customers in a bar, but they were offering the victims to the drinking customers inside.

In another viral local report, a man was arrested for killing his neighbor in Barangay Wines, Baguio District, Davao City. The stabbing incident was committed on March 02, 2025; the victim was identified as Alvin Dulos, 51 years old. As reported in TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the suspect, Jason Dalayon, was resting on a hammock when he saw the victim and called him. That's when the suspect stabbed the victim, multiple times; as reported, the victim sustained a total of 13 stab wounds.

Proofreading by Josh Medina, copy editor at KAMI.com.gh.

Source: KAMI.com.gh