60-year-old woman stabbed in robbery at home

A 60-year-old woman was robbed and stabbed inside her house in Bauan, Batangas.

According to Denise Abante’s report on GMA Regional TV “Balitang Southern Tagalog,” the victim was identified as Filomena Almongera, who was stabbed in the head and body.

She was able to ask for help from her neighbors, but the suspect quickly escaped after the incident.

A total of P10,000 was taken from the victim.

"Sa amin pong imbestigasyon, lumalabas na habang ang biktima ay nasa loob ng kanyang bahay ay mayroon siyang napansin na tao na nasa loob ng kanilang bahay kaya lumabas siya ng kanyang kuwarto para i-beripika o alamin talaga kung may tao sa kanilang bahay, at noong siya'y nasa kanyang sala na, bigla pong inundayan ng suspek ang biktima ng kutsilyo,” said Police Major Allan De Castro, Bauan Municipal Police Station Chief.

"Dinagdagan namin ang aming police visibility, patrolling, police presence at pakikipag-ugnayan sa ating mga ka-barangay para sila ay mapag-ingat sa mga ganitong insidente. Pinapayuhan namin ang aming mga kababayan na maging maingat, mapagmatyag at maging alerto sa mga ganitong pangyayari,” he added.

A pursuit operation has been launched to track down the suspect, a 26-year-old construction worker from Antipolo City.

The victim is currently recovering in a hospital in Bauan, while GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog is still trying to get a statement. —Sherylin Untalan/NB, GMA News