A drunk man stabbed his own son inside their house in Barangay Quezon, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

The victim was identified as Rowel Urian, 39.

According to reports, the victim, who serves as the chief watchman, returned home briefly when his father allegedly went berserk. 

The suspect’s wife, Bernarda Suetos, said she heard her daughter-in-law warning the victim to not go out because the suspect was bringing a bolo. 

However, the victim didn't hear the warning and met his father who struck him in the hand with the bolo.

The victim was rushed to hospital immediately and is recovering as of this writing.

The family said the suspect would allegedly resort to violence when drunk. He would also grab any sharp object he could find. 

“Talagang ganun lang talaga yung ugali [ng suspect]... sabihin natin ugali na lang, kasi ganun, pag nalalasing yun, laging nagsisigaw [at] nirerespondehan din namin,” PEMS Prudencio Tabbay, Municipal Executive Senior Police Officer of Cabugao Police Station, said.

The suspect has been released from police custody, and the family is contemplating on whether or not to file charges against him.

“Kung ako lang, gusto kong kasuhan para matauhan siya,” Suetos said.