A 30-year-old wife was stabbed to death by her husband in Barangay San Jose Salay, Buhi, Camarines Sur.

Local residents reported a heated argument between the suspect and victim, culminating in the husband stabbing his wife. 

Some witnessed the suspect trying to grab the victim's sim card during the argument.

Authorities believe jealousy may have been the motive in the crime.

"Parang ganun na nga kasi gawa ng yung sim card hinihingi. So siguro gustong tuklasin ng lalaki yung SIM card ng babae," PSSG. Virgil Bayta, the Investigator-on-Case from Buhi Municipal Police Station (MPS), said.

The couple's three children were not present during the incident.

The suspect is at large and is being pursued by the police, as of this writing.

"SOP (standard operating procedure) naman talaga yan, at ngayon nga, may mga pupuntahan pa kami na lugar na pwedeng puntahan niya [ng suspek]," PMAJ. Andrew Alcomendas, Chief of Police of Buhi MPS, said.