One dead in stabbing

MARCH 4, 2012—A man was killed this afternoon in a stabbing incident behind the Los Baños Doctors Hospital (LBDH).

The victim was indentified as a 32 year-old resident of Batong Malake. He and his brother, 38 years old, got into an argument outside their house at around 4:30PM, and the former was stabbed. Police arrested the suspect 15 minutes later. The victim died of a stab wound to his left chest.

This case marks the fourth major crime and third murder in Los Baños this past week.

reports from Erica Kaye Perez and Pamela Ann Masajo

Erratum:

Reporters shall follow up on the cases to confirm their status.

Five now under investigation in LB rape-slay case

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MARCH 1, 2012—Five men, aged 15 to 25 years old, have been brought to the Los Baños Municipal Police Station as alleged perpetrators in the rape and murder of Rochel Geronda. ERRATUM: The men were brought in to be questioned about the rape and murder of Rochel Geronda.
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