A 39-year-old woman was hacked dead in Aloguinsan, Cebu by her own neighbor.

The victim identified as Myrna Yuson sustained fatal hack wounds in the incident on February 4, 2026 in Purok 3, Barangay Punay.

The suspect was identified as Josely Alcontin Abueme, a neighbor.

Based on investigation of the Aloguinsan Police, the victim was taking pictures of houses in their neighborhood as part of the documentation process to avail of assistance for Typhoon Tino victims.

The suspect arrived and asked her about his mother, but the victim answered she has no idea of the old woman’s whereabouts.

The suspect started hacking the victim. He did not flee.

However, it took a while to convince him to surrender, as he was brandishing a deadly weapon.

Later, the authorities succeeded in arresting the suspect and detained him.

According to initial police investigation, the suspect has a record of mental instability.

It was also found out that he is a drug surrenderee [surrenderer], but has reportedly continued to use illegal drugs occasionally, said Police Captain Crisanto Arreglo, chief of the Aloguinsan Police.