Pa stabs son over family altercation in Navotas

A man who tried to stop a family altercation reportedly ended up stabbing his own son, who allegedly told him not to get involved in the quarrel.

According to Marisol Abdurahman's report on "24 Oras," the victim’s partner and her cousin were arguing in Barangay Tanza Dos when the suspect came out of his house to stop them. 

However, the victim told him not to get involved, allegedly prompting the father to get angry enough to stab him. 

“Itong victim nakialam din at inawat 'tong kanyang tatay at sinabing 'wag na lang pakialaman 'yun. Naglabas ng kutsilyo biglang sinaksak 'yung kanyang anak sa dibdib,” said Police Major Albert Juanillo of the Navotas Police Station.

(The victim tried to stop his father from getting involved in the argument. The suspect then picked up a knife inside his house and stabbed his son.)

The 35-year-old victim was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival. He succumbed to a stab wound on his chest. 

“Ang tama po nito ay sa dibdib, sa puso po. Sa gitna po talaga,” Juanillo said. 

(He was stabbed near the heart.)

Police nabbed the suspect in a follow-up operation. He is now facing parricide charges and is under the custody of the Navotas police. 

“Sinagot ako ng 'anong pakialam mo? Papansin ka pa. Banatan kita eh'. Parang nagpanting ang pandinig ko. Kinuha ko yung panghiwa ng sibuyas, yun na. Hindi na po kasi nabigla din ako sa salita n’ya eh,” the suspect said.

(He told me it was none of my business and even threatened to hurt me. I got angry and stabbed him.)

The bereaved family said they feel conflicted over the incident. 

“Hirap din po sa kalooban ko. Anak ko patay, asawa ko nakakulong,” the victim’s mother said. 

(It is difficult because my son is dead and my husband is in jail.) —Sundy Locus/NB, GMA Integrated News