BATANGAS CITY, Philippines – Three family members were stabbed to death by their own relative in Lian town Saturday evening, police said.
Senior Inspector Joel Laraya, Lian police chief, identified the victims as Merlita Austria, 48 and her children Emmanuel, 28 and Emelita, 27. They are all residents of Sitio Matuod, Barangay Luyahan, Lian, Batangas.
Police are now hunting down the suspect identified as Roldan Mendoza, 26, the nephew of Merlita.
Suspect Mendoza and Emmanuel allegedly had a heated argument, leading to the stabbing of the latter.
Witnesses said Merlita and Emelita came to the rescue of Emmanuel, but they too were stabbed to death by Mendoza.
A manhunt operation was immediately ordered by Batangas Police Director Senior Superintendent Rosauro Acio against Mendoza, who fled after the incident.
--From ANC ALERTS
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