A police officer attends to a hacking victim inside a mobile patrol vehicle in Malitbog town, Bukidnon on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Photo from Bukidnon PPO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — What began as casual weekend drinking sessions spiraled into a bloody Saturday in Bukidnon after two separate altercations—one over a P50 cigarette debt and another during a fiesta revelry—ended in incidents that left two men hospitalized.
Col. Oliver Navales, commander of the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, said in his report to Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) Director Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano that the twin July 25 incidents were both fueled by intoxication.
The first incident transpired at 2:30 p.m. in Purok 3, Barangay Mabuhay, Valencia City.
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