Two children hacked to death by stepfather in Leyte

Two young children, siblings, were declared dead on arrival in the hospital after they were hacked to death by their stepfather in Albuera, Leyte.

According to a report in “State of the Nation” on Wednesday, the victims are ages four and seven.

Meanwhile, their mother is in critical condition.

The police said the suspect was jealous of his wife’s relative, which triggered him to stab the victims.

GMA Integrated News is trying to get a statement from the suspect, who was arrested in a manhunt operation. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BAP, GMA Integrated News