A 48-year-old man was hacked to death by his drinking companion for allegedly singing loudly in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

Authorities identified the victim as Allan Banuag Dayle. He sustained hack wounds at the back of his neck.

Based on investigation, the victim had been drinking with four other men in Barangay Looc evening on Saturday, June 28, 2025, when a heated argument broke out between the victim and the suspect identified as alias “Popoy.”

Police said the altercation began when the victim was allegedly scolded by the suspect for singing loudly.

“Ang iyang istorya saba daw nagkantaha ba unya. Ang biktima saba unya siya hilom ra man na siya naa sguro silay panaglalais kay gipahilom unya wala nihilom mao toy hinungdan iya gyud napatay ang biktima,” Villanueva Municipal Police Station Invsetigator, Police Executive Master Sergeant Celmyr Daponlay, said.

The suspect was arrested during a follow-up investigation.

The suspect reportedly owned up to the crime.

“Ako lang siya nahilabtan na tripan lang ako siga natigbasan. Lain lang gyud kaayo ang panahon karon,” the suspect said.

The victim’s body is set to undergo an autopsy while authorities are preparing to file murder charges against the suspect.

“Ato gyud isang-at ang kaso nga murder para matagaan ug hustisya ang biktima naa na dayon pag hearing sa korte kung ma prove sa defense nga ang mao suspetsad naay medical certificate ang court na mag decide,” Daponlay said.