Fatal shootings reported in Negros Occidental and Cagayan de Oro

Two separate fatal shootings have been reported in the Philippines.

In Talisay City, Negros Occidental, a 21-year-old construction worker known as ‘Marko’ was shot dead outside his home in Barangay Bubog on the night of September 24. Witnesses reported seeing a man in an orange shirt hiding near a tree before the gunfire. Police noted that the victim had been involved in an argument earlier that day and had allegedly received a death threat. The investigation into the unidentified gunman is ongoing.

In Cagayan de Oro City, a retired soldier working as a security guard and driver for a lawyer was shot dead in Barangay Camaman-an on the morning of September 25. The victim, identified as Marlo, was attacked by two men on a motorcycle while opening an apartment gate. CCTV footage reportedly shows the passenger of the motorcycle firing at the victim. Authorities are investigating several leads, including a possible land dispute, though a motive has not been officially established.