Cohabiting Couple Killed After Complaining About Noise in Pandan, Catanduanes — Father and Son Suspects Arrested

Cohabiting Couple Killed After Complaining About Noise in Pandan, Catanduanes — Father and Son Suspects Arrested

📌 On the night of Thursday, Nov. 12, in Barangay Balangonan, Pandan, Catanduanes (Bicol region), a cohabiting couple who complained about noise from a drinking session at a neighboring house were killed, and police arrested two suspects, a father and his son. According to an ABS-CBN report, the suspects are relatives of the victims.

■ What Happened
· A drinking session had been going on at the suspects' house since 1 p.m. to celebrate the father suspect's 50th birthday
· Around 9 p.m., the male victim complained about the noise to other neighbors and tried to borrow a cell phone to record video, but was unable to, and went back home
· Around 9:10 p.m., the female victim asked a witness for help, saying "my husband is being beaten by several people," and when they went back together, the witness saw one of the suspects hacking the woman with a large bolo knife (itak), police said
· Responding police found the male victim lying wounded, with his hands and feet tied with nylon cord
· Victims' ages: man 54 (64 elsewhere in the same article), woman 62

■ Investigation and Current Status
· Police confirmed that one suspect had been injured and gone to the hospital, and arrested both; they are preparing murder charges
· Police see earlier conflict as the motive, including multiple complaints to the barangay over noise and late-night music, and are awaiting autopsy results

■ Advice for Residents and Travelers
· Instead of confronting neighbors directly over noise disputes, file a complaint with the barangay (village office) — the Pandan police chief gave the same advice
· Do not confront people who are in the middle of a drinking session, and if you feel threatened, call the police right away

■ Source
ABS-CBN (11/13)

■ Photos
· File photo · Police line tape — ABS-CBN News