Mag-asawa, pinagsasaksak ng kanilang kapitbahay sa Iloilo City

- A couple in Barangay East Baluarte, Molo, Iloilo City, was seriously injured after being stabbed by their father-and-son neighbors amid a long-standing feud

- The male victim suffered four stab wounds; his wife is in critical condition in the ICU

- Police arrested the elder suspect, while the younger remains at large; both face frustrated murder charges

- Barangay officials confirmed the attack stemmed from an old grudge between the two families

A couple from Barangay East Baluarte, Molo, Iloilo City, sustained serious injuries after they were allegedly stabbed by their father-and-son neighbors due to a long-standing feud.

According to a report by Regional TV News on Balitanghali Thursday, the male victim suffered four stab wounds, while his wife remains in critical condition at the intensive care unit.

Police investigations revealed that the suspects forcibly entered the victims' home on Tuesday night.

The younger suspect was allegedly the one who carried out the stabbing, while the father reportedly restrained the couple during the attack.

Authorities suspect that the motive behind the violent assault was an old grudge between the two families—a claim confirmed by local barangay officials.

The elder suspect has already been apprehended and is now in police custody.

However, he refused to issue any statement regarding the incident.

A manhunt is currently underway for his son, who remains at large.

The father and son will face charges of frustrated murder, police confirmed.

This case adds to a growing list of violent disputes sparked by unresolved personal feuds.

Community leaders are urging residents to seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts and to report threats early to prevent such tragic outcomes.

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.

In other news, Arnie Benedicto, the Barangay Captain of Lantad, Silay City and the primary suspect in the fatal shooting of the supporters of the incumbent mayor of the said city, has surrendered to the authorities. It can be recalled that early on Monday, May 12, 2025, news about the fatal shooting that resulted in two deaths and seven injuries spread like wildfire online. The shooting incident is claimed to be linked to alleged vote buying monitoring activities. Witnesses say the violence erupted after Benedicto reportedly fired upon volunteers of “Team Ugyon” who were monitoring alleged vote-buying activities outside a property associated with “Team Asenso.”

Still in other news, a 65-year-old man, Nestor Rensales, died after voting in Oas, Albay during the midterm elections. Rensales, a stroke survivor, felt dizzy and collapsed shortly after casting his vote at Oas South Central Elementary School, ABS-CBN reported. His wife shared that he insisted on voting despite the heat and early crowd, believing his vote still mattered. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Source: KAMI.com.gh