A 48-year-old man died after he was beaten and struck with a beer bottle by his cousin in Barangay Barong-Barong, Brooke’s Point, Palawan, around 6 a.m. on Monday, September 29.
The victim, identified only as alias Budoy by the Palawan Police Provincial Office (PalPPO), was a resident of Barangay Ipilan, Brooke’s Point. The suspect was identified as alias Bebe, 31, married, a farmer, and a resident of Barangay Aribungos, also in Brooke’s Point.
Based on initial investigation, around 2 a.m., the two cousins, who had been drinking, arrived together at Tagusao Shore in the village. They brought beer and invited a couple to join them for drinks.
By 6 a.m., while they were talking, the suspect suddenly hit the victim on the head with a beer bottle while he was seated.
After the attack, the suspect repeatedly punched the victim and also tried to stab him, but was stopped by people nearby.
The suspect fled the scene riding a red Honda TMX 125 motorcycle. Authorities are now conducting a hot pursuit operation to arrest him.
