Man witnesses partner getting hacked to death in Bukidnon

A 17-year-old girl in Talakag, Bukidnon was hacked to death by the river where she was washing clothes in Talakag, Bukidnon.

Her live-in partner, Bobby Dacer, saw the crime as he was approaching the scene and believes the suspect raped the victim before hacking her.

The incident happened on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

“Permi sulod sa akong utok ang gibuhat niya sa akong asawa kakita ko ug unsay gibuhat niya sa akong asawa.... dili sayon,” Dacer said.

Dacer said they went to the river to wash clothes that day. He went home ahead later with their 10-month-old baby while the girl stayed behind to continue doing the laundry.

He said he even saw the suspect repairing his motorcycle near the spillway, but he paid no attention to it.

About 20 minutes later, he returned to the river and saw the hacking.

“Tingala ko kay naay puti ang nabilin sabon ra pagtan-aw nako sa ubos tua naatlan nako nga iyang gitigbas sa ulo ang akong asawa. Sa sige nako og syagit dili man siguro gakadunggan ang akong tingog kay kusog kayo ang (tingog sa suba) sige ko og kaway-kaway nigunit pako og bato ako pa silang gilabay,” Dacer added.

He claimed that he confronted the suspect, who was carrying a bladed weapon. However, the suspect fled immediately when people in the area came to Dacer’s aid.

The victim's family is now seeking justice.

“Ako pinalangga ko baya na akong asawa maskin paglaparo o pagkusi wala ko na buhata sa iyaha kay mahadlok lagi ko nga ang bata nga magdako nga walay mama ug kabalo lang ko ingon ani ang mahitabo dili na lang ko mudayon,” Dacer said.

The victim’s remains are now at their home in Barangay Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City, where the wake is being held.

The family is facing a challenge in giving her a proper burial since they are currently going through financial difficulties, prompting them to appeal for help.

Meanwhile, authorities are pursuing the suspect.

“Nagpadayon nga investigation kung kini ba nga insidente kay random o giplano gyud sa maong suspetsado. So apil kana sa atong mga ginahimo nga investigation ang pag-background check pud niining maong suspetsado,” Police Regional Office-Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) Spokesperson, Major Joann Navarro, said.

Based on his social media post, Talakag Mayor Renz Sulatan has offered a reward to anyone who can provide information on the suspect’s whereabouts.

He is also calling for cooperation in order to ensure that justice is served for the victim. —Cyril Chaves, GMA Regional TV News