A 66-year-old woman was shot dead while riding a habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) on her way home in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City on Friday, June 5, 2026
Based on investigation, the victim had just come from her work at a mall in the uptown area and took a habal-habal home.
However, upon reaching the place of incident, another rider following them opened fire.
The woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the body and did not reach the hospital alive.
The habal-habal driver was also injured.
“Base sa pamilya iyang kaipon ug iyahang anak nga naa daw nagbahad sa ilang pamilya. Mao to ilang gidudahan pero sa pagkakaron padayun gihapon ang atong kapulisan sa pag-imbestiga,” Barangay Indahag Councilman Nazar Uayan said.
Investigators are looking into jealousy as possible motive.
Because of the incident, the barangay is taking steps to install streetlights in the area.
“Mingaw gyud kay wala mi kataod diha og suga kay walay poste unya habog bitaw ang mga secondary wire sa CEPALCO, secondary line nila muna plano man gyud unta nga naghangyo man ta ni Congressman nga solar lights pero wala paman paabot lang mi,” Uayan added.
