January 1, 2018 Reported Incident in Zamboanga del Sur

Fire Incident

SAN MIGUEL, Zamboanga Del Sur (Jan. 1, 2018) - Fire incident transpired in a Commercial establishment located at Purok Imelda, Poblacion, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur at about 8:05 PM of December 31, 2018, wherein the following stalls owned by Marcial Replagao, Edilberto Panugan, Erwin Gaas, Eugenio Librea, Arman Ruben and six (6) tent vendors owned by Merlyn Sugabo, Edrolin Palgan, Mary-ann Imperial, Flordelyn Camanian, Roynick Imperial, and Junie Rex Sugabo was razed by fire.

Investigation conducted by the responding BFP personnel of Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur disclosed that the fire was started at the restaurant/stall owned by Edilberto Panugan and quickly spread to neighboring stalls.

The incident was responded by fire trucks from Municipality of Lapuyan, Dinas, Guipos, Margosatubig and Pagadian City Fire station.

Fire was under control at about 8:30 in the evening and declared fire out at about 10:10 in the evening of the same date. Estimated cost of damage is more or less one million pesos (P1, 000, 00.00). Cause of fire is still under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection personnel.

Stabbing Incident

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga Del Sur (Jan. 2, 2018) - Stabbing incident transpired at Purok 3 Barangay Kaangayan, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:00 PM of January 1, 2019.

The victim was identified as Jonard Fortilla Y Maningo, 28 years old, single; farmer and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Kaangayan, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur who was stabbed to death by the suspect identified as Arnel Mariano Y Balhasan, 34 years old, with live in partner, male, farmer and a resident also of the above-mentioned place.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that prior to the occurrence of said incident victim was sleeping at the house of suspect and when the latter arrived, thereto without any hesitation intentionally stabbed the victim ones hitting his stomach that resulted to his instantaneous death.

Motive of the incident is believed to be extreme jealousy. The PNP personnel of Mahayag MPS are now conducting hot pursuit operation for the possible apprehension of the suspect.