Two foreigners killed in Manila shooting; police form special task group
- Two foreign nationals were shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants along Malvar Street, Malate, on August 15
- The suspects quickly fled the scene, prompting a follow-up investigation by the Manila Police District
- A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been created to focus on solving the case
- Recent incidents involving foreigners include the Boracay killing of a Slovak tourist and ambush-style shootings of businessmen in Mindanao
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Two foreign nationals were killed when assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire along Malvar Street in Malate, Manila on Friday evening, August 15. The gunmen swiftly fled the scene, leaving the victims fatally wounded.
Source: UGC
A follow-up investigation is underway, with the Manila Police District (MPD) forming a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) dedicated to handling the case.
Elsewhere in the Philippines, violence involving foreigners has resurfaced in recent months, though such incidents remain relatively infrequent.
In March this year, the body of a Slovak tourist, Michaela Mickova, was found in an abandoned chapel on Boracay after she had gone missing—two persons of interest are now in police custody.
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Meanwhile, in 2024, two foreign nationals engaged in money-lending businesses—a Pakistani and an Indian—were both shot dead in separate ambushes by unidentified gunmen in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur.
These incidents underscore a worrying, albeit isolated, pattern of deadly attacks targeting foreigners in the country—ranging from robbery or ambush-style killings to more mysterious cases like the Boracay death.
As the MPD’s new task force continues to investigate Friday’s killing in Manila, heightened attention to these cases reflects growing concern over the safety of foreign visitors and expatriates, and highlights the importance of swift, transparent responses from law enforcement.
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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable stories that people could easily understand and relate in their lives.
In other news, a 60-year-old Okayama teacher was fired for working part-time at a convenience store, violating Japan’s strict ban on secondary jobs for public school teachers, Bombo Radyo reported. The school principal confirmed the violation after personally visiting the store on the teacher’s rest day. The teacher admitted taking the job in November 2023 to supplement her reduced salary after being rehired post-retirement. The case sparked online debate over Japan’s prohibition on side jobs, with critics questioning its fairness for honorable, off-duty work.
Still in other news, the parents of two of the students injured by falling debris in Quezon City have issued a statement detailing their sons' conditions and calling for accountability. One son is in critical condition and requires surgery, while the other sustained injuries and is traumatized. The families are requesting an expedited investigation and plan to pursue legal remedies against those deemed negligent. The parents expressed gratitude for the support received and acknowledged the assistance of Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and other local officials.
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