A pastor has been charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old nursing student in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. The student was discovered with multiple stab wounds and signs of strangulation.
According to the Police Regional Office 4B (PRO4B), the Office of the City Prosecutor found sufficient evidence to pursue charges. A Resolution issued on November 11, 2026, directed that the Information for Murder be filed against the suspect.
The evidence suggested that the victim had sustained multiple stab wounds, and the circumstances involved alleged cruelty.
Details of the Incident
The Resolution cited evidence that the victim sustained multiple stab wounds in different parts of her body, with cruelty alleged as a qualifying circumstance.
Police Regional Office 4B
Police Brigadier General Allen Rae Co reported that the 26-year-old suspect surrendered voluntarily a day after the incident. He claimed that he and the victim had an on-and-off relationship since 2023.
The suspect alleged that an argument ensued after the victim informed him of a possible pregnancy. He denied being the father, which he claims led to a violent confrontation.
Co noted that the suspect's account contains inconsistencies that police are still investigating.
- Victim's body found on November 7, around 1:15 a.m.
- Incident occurred in Barangay Sapul, Calapan City.
The discovery of the victim's body and the subsequent investigation have raised significant concerns about relationship violence and the dynamics that can lead to such tragic outcomes.