Kagawad, hinoldap ng apat na suspek sa Quiapo; mahigit P200,000 na cash at alahas, natangay

• A barangay kagawad in Manila was robbed of more than P200,000 worth of cash and jewelry in Quiapo on October 31
• The victim was held at gunpoint along San Rafael Street at around 8 p.m., according to GMA’s Balitanghali report
• CCTV footage showed motorcycle-riding suspects approaching him before taking his belongings and fleeing
• His wallet was later recovered in Parañaque, while police continued efforts to locate the suspects and retrieve his other valuables

A barangay kagawad in Manila lost more than P200,000 worth of cash and jewelry after armed suspects robbed him along San Rafael Street in Quiapo on October 31.

According to Jomer Apresto’s report on GMA’s Balitanghali, the robbery happened at around 8 p.m. and was captured on CCTV. Four suspects were reportedly involved in the incident.

The footage showed the victim stopping near a parked vehicle before armed men approached him. He was held at gunpoint as the suspects forcibly took his belongings and then fled.

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Barangay 390 confirmed that the man seen in the footage was one of its kagawads. A barangay representative said the official had been preparing to leave for Batangas when the incident happened.

Among the items reported stolen were his wallet, watch, and necklace. The combined value of the cash and jewelry taken from him exceeded P200,000, according to the report.

Investigators were also examining the suspects’ movements before the robbery. CCTV footage taken seconds before the confrontation showed a motorcycle rider who appeared to be acting as a lookout and looking toward the victim.

Two motorcycles carrying riders and passengers followed. The report noted that the drivers wore uniforms associated with a ride-hailing app. It did not establish whether they were actually affiliated with the service.

The riders were then seen making U-turns and returning toward the barangay official. The footage documented their approach before the suspects took his belongings.

About a minute later, the suspects were seen heading toward Ayala Boulevard as they escaped.

The news team tried to speak with the kagawad, but he declined to appear on camera at the time.

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“Sinubukan namin makipag-ugnayan sa biktima pero tumanggi muna siyang humarap sa camera,” Apresto said in the report.

However, the victim provided initial information about a development following the robbery. His wallet had been recovered in Parañaque, with his identification cards, debit card, and some vehicle documents inside.

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In another report, a man was injured after he was allegedly attacked by a group of seven to 10 people at the plaza in Dueñas, Iloilo. A video showed several men surrounding the victim before he was repeatedly kicked during the incident. The attack reportedly happened at the Plaza of Dueñas. Based on initial information from the police, the victim had intentionally gone to the area because he wanted to confront a person who allegedly hurt his sibling.

Meanwhile, a man was shot dead outside a school in Barangay Prinza, Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon, triggering a police manhunt and leaving his family grieving. According to a report by GMA News' "Unang Balita," the victim was shot in the head at around 4 p.m. The gunman reportedly escaped immediately after the attack. A viral video of the incident showed the victim lying on the ground while his live-in partner stayed beside him carrying their infant child.

Source: KAMI.com.gh