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Ambush Shooting in Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur — 4 Men in a Car Killed

📌 On the afternoon of Monday, October 26, four men riding in a silver sedan on the road in Barangay Tulunan, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur, Mindanao, were ambushed by armed gunmen and all of them were killed on the spot. The perpetrators have not yet been identified.

■ What Happened
· The four were traveling together in the car along an inland stretch of road in Tulunan when they came under fire.
· Philstar reported that the gunmen were armed with rifles, and Abante Tonite reported that the car was riddled with bullet holes.
· All four suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· Police and local officials believe the victims were not residents of Maguindanao del Sur. The provincial police director said the perpetrators may have been lying in wait as the victims were passing through, and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
· The Datu Anggal police station is investigating, and intelligence personnel from the Army's 6th Infantry Division are helping to identify the perpetrators.

■ Advisory for Residents and Travelers
· If you need to travel on inland roads in this area, first check security advisories from local police and the local government.
· Avoid traveling on remote stretches after dark, and if possible, travel in groups.

■ Sources
Philstar (10/26), Abante Tonite (10/27)

■ Photo
· Wrecked silver sedan after the ambush — policefilestonite.net

When the feeder runs out of food

Will criminology departments and schools follow suit?

64-Year-Old Filipino-American Arrested on Arrival at NAIA Terminal 1 on Falsification of Public Documents Charge

📌 On Monday, October 26, a 64-year-old Filipino-American man who flew in from San Francisco, USA, and arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Manila was arrested on a warrant for falsification of public documents. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) notified airport police that he was the subject of a warrant, and the police arrested him.

■ How It Happened
· The Bureau of Immigration informed the NAIA-1 police station that an arriving passenger was the subject of a court order.
· When police checked the Philippine National Police's electronic warrant system (e-Warrant), the warrant was still valid and had not yet been served.
· The NAIA-1 police station and the Southern Police District (SPD) Baclaran Sub-Station 3 served the warrant together.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· The charge is falsification of public documents under Article 172 (in relation to Article 171) of the Revised Penal Code, with a recommended bail of 12,000 pesos.
· The man was turned over to Baclaran Sub-Station 3 for paperwork and legal procedures.
· Dionisio Bartolome Jr., head of the police Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP), said the airport must not become a safe passage for criminal suspects.

■ Notice for Residents and Travelers
· If you have a case pending in a Philippine court, you can be arrested at the airport the moment you enter the country, even if you hold foreign citizenship.
· If you are involved in a complaint or lawsuit in the Philippines, it is advisable to check through a lawyer whether a warrant has been issued before traveling in or out of the country.

■ Sources
Daily Tribune (10/27), The Global Filipino Magazine (10/27)

Don't you know I'm crazy? (Don't you know I'm loco?)

My friends and I have a tradition of dressing up as famous actors every Halloween! Reddit asked for it, so I put this together: this year it's Mike Myers! "Do I make you horny, baby? Do I make you randy?" (Full gallery in the comments)

How is everyone doing? Are you able to keep up with these prices lately?

With the cost of essentials, groceries, utility bills, and just about everything else constantly going up, I'm genuinely curious how everyone is managing their money these days.

For those of you who work for a company, run a small business, or support a family, are you still able to save anything after covering all your expenses? For small business owners, are you still hanging in there, or have sales dropped because people are spending less?

I know everyone's situation is different depending on income, where you live, and lifestyle. I'm just curious about the reality on the ground. How are you getting by with living costs these days? Are you still doing okay financially, or have things gotten a lot harder recently?

I'd love to hear honest experiences, whether positive or negative.

My puppy is butting in on another dog's cat photo shoot

[OC] What's About to Happen

The Secret of Life

David Leechiu says some Metro Manila studio rents could fall from ₱30k to ₱5k within 12 months

I saw this on Bilyonaryo (article: https://bnc.bilyonaryo.com/its-going-to-go-down-to-p5000-david-leechiu-warns-metro-manila-condo-rentals-have-much-further-to-crash/business/). David Leechiu says some studios in Metro Manila could drop from 30k to 12k, and then to 5k, within a year. Sounds crazy, but it's hard to say it's impossible.

There are too many condos that are neither selling nor getting rented. Everything costs more these days, so people don't have much money left over for rent. BPO layoffs keep happening too, and those people (aside from POGO) made up a pretty big chunk of tenants around BGC, Makati, and Ortigas.

What I don't get is that he also says there's no real estate crisis. If rents fall to 5k, isn't that a crisis for landlords and the people paying off condo loans?

One thing's for sure: landlords listing studios at 30k are going to get really lonely by next year or so. Right now, tenants have the upper hand.

Would you buy this shirt?

To the locals: would you sell this to foreigners and tourists?

Oh my goodness

I'll give you a little moment of happiness.

The cat who doesn't even blink while the dog goes wild

Hitting a new all-time high...

Hi everyone, I'm arriving in Manila at 1:45 AM on Friday. Does anyone know of a 24-hour hotel near the airport (Terminal 1) that's within walking distance? I'll probably be running on zero sleep, and I don't want to deal with taxi drivers trying to rip me off. I only have one backpack. Thanks in advance.

What do you think about the electricity rate hikes over the past few months?

My electricity bill used to be a quarter of my rent, and now it's over three-quarters, so it makes you wonder why I'm even in the Philippines.

And we can't leave out the other price increases, like food, internet, taxi base fares, and the OceanJet rip-off..

Thoughts on racism in the subreddit 'Philippine_Expats'