Imus trike driver's victim in desperate fight for his life, wife says

The 59-year-old Imus, Cavite resident, who was said to have been deliberately run-over by a tricycle driver, was desperately fighting for his life, the victim's wife told GMA 7 news program "24 Oras" on Monday.



"Sabi po ng doktor, ang panghahawakan na lang daw po namin ngayon ay 'yung sa 100 percent, 30 percent na lang," recounted victim Rolando Gonzales' spouse, Dana. "Kasi 'yung tibok ng puso niya kokonti na. Kaya di ko alam gagawin ko, para kong nanginginig."

Dana added that she had attempted to speak with her husband, and asked him to keep fighting for his life.

"Aparato na lang bumubuhay ron, palagay ko... siguro pag tinanggal 'yung aparato wala na. Bibigay na siya. Sabi ko sa kanya, 'Pa 'wag kang bibigay, parang awa mo na, gusto pa kita makasama habambuhay.'"

Rolando Gonzales, who was a utility man in a public school, had a heated argument with the son of suspect Eric Asahan.

Asahan then allegedly ran over Gonzales with a tricycle. Not satisfied, the suspect then supposedly rained blows on his victim.

Police investigators were still searching for Asahan, who faced a frustrated murder case.

"Ang family niya po ay taga-rito lang din naman, mga kamag-anak niya nandito lang naman. So most likely, nandito lang din po," said Imus police chief Superintendent Ronan Claravall. "Kaya makakaasa po kayo na ang inyong kapulisan, pulis Cavite at buong CALABARZON ay di po titigil para mahuli po ito."

Meanwhile, Dana asked the suspect to surrender himself.

"Kaya sana naman magpakita na siya. Ang ginawa niya kay Rolly, hindi maganda talaga, hindi siya naawa, hirap na hirap na po siya," Dana said. — Anna Felicia Bajo/DVM, GMA News