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Adults are supposed to take personal responsibility for their lives and the lives of those under their care, the children. Therefore, it follows that the concerned adults have to take most of the blame for whatever happens to these children. Adults should be blamed if they fail to take all the necessary precaution like immunizing their children, cleaning their surroundings, provide better environment, prevent them from playing in the streets, ensure that they have sufficient and safe area to play and avoid exposing them to dangerous and risky conditions.
But to lay the blame exclusively on the adults is to distort the state of the country's social development program. This country is a community and each and every person and institution should bear the responsibility of what is happening to the children. The government, in particular, should bear the bigger share of the blame because it is mandated to provide the system, structure, environment and resources needed to protect the rights of the child and ensure their full development.
Hence, the government employs public health personnel to implement laws relative to hygiene and sanitation, social workers to ensure that children are provided a safe place to develop and grow and police authorities to protect children from abuse and see to it that the perpetrators are severely punished.
Sad to say that the deaths and injuries that Filipino children suffers was a result of clear incompetence of the government and the personnel it hired for this purpose.
Greed for big-ticket projects (i.e. ZTE deal, overpriced rice imports, fertilizer scams, credit programs for the few) that takes children for granted is also the main reason on why many officials turned a blind eye and decided that the injuries and abuse our children suffer are a good price to pay to fatten their pockets.
Here is a senseless list of what should not have happened:
Mariano Taguba, an 8-year old boy, died on November 2005 after a two-hour blaze burned their house at 42 Eagle Alley near Presidential Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
Harold Monte Salgado, a 7-year old, boy died on 13 June 2007 after being run over by a water truck driven by Alejandro Savillano, 42.
Mark Anthony Argaon, was killed on 28 June 2007 when a bus driven by Hermino Micandro pinned a motorcycle in Sapang Palay, Bulacan province,
Baby Boy Kulot Manalo, a 2-year old boy, was kidnapped by his father, only known as Jordan Muslim, on 01 February 2008 after the latter killed the child's mother, Emilyn Manalo, 27, who is two-months pregnant.
Regina Isidro y Arcebuche, a 7-year old girl, and her brother Brando, 5, drowned on 04 February 2008 in a river in Caloocan City.
Marisa Payjan, a 4-year old girl, and Wedme Lahim, a 9-year old boy, were reportedly killed after government troops and alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf group clash in Sulu on 05 February 2008.
Mary Chris Repuela, a 10-moth old girl, died in a fire on 08 February 2008 in Barangay Lingi-on, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon after she and her brother were left alone in the house by their father, Junie, 35, to buy a cigarette.
Christian Adodoli, a 12-year old boy, was killed on 12 February 2008 after a truck driven by Rommel Patag, 28, bulldozed its way into a house in Sitio Dulunan, Tanza, Gua Pan-ay, Capiz.
Edmar Mamaclad, a 7-year old boy, had to undergo a surgery to cut one of his legs off after the bus (TVX-477) he was riding and driven by a certain Dela Cruz rammed into an oil tanker (TEV-409) in Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City on 15 February 2008.
Jeeniro Zayco Pedrosa, a 3-year old boy, was killed on 17 February 2008 by a speeding jeepney driven by Liberato Querteros, 37, in Malabon City.
Merrielle Ann Lim y Esoy, a 1-year old girl, is in serious condition after she and her grandfather were shot at outside their house on 17 February 2008 by two unidentified suspects in Las Piñas City.
Kent Lloyd Añosa, a 6-year old boy, was killed after a bus driven by Gerard Umolon rammed the child on 19 February 2008 in Sitio Combado, Brgy. Bagay Daanbantayan, Cebu.
Marjorie Jerusalem, a 2-year old girl, died on 20 February 2008 after a police patrol vehicle driven by PO1 Vaugh Arriola rammed a group of civilians in Tuburan, Cebu.
Grace Ann Acude, a 13-year old girl, drowned in 20 February 2008 after a flash flood hit Brgy. San Pablo, Borongan City, Samar.
Grace Ann Acude, a 10-year old girl, died in a flash flood on 21 February 2008 in Tacloban City, while Anthony Cabukuhan, a 12-year old boy, remain missing.
Jassy, a 2-year old girl, was raped and killed (her head cut-off) on February 2008 in Brgy. Sungcang, Bacolod City.
Patricia M. Patena, a 5-year old girl, and Fatima V. Bosita, a 6-year old girl, were reportedly missing after they left their houses in Poblacion, Ibaan on 19 February 2008.
Three children aged 3, 5 and 6 year old died and were found hugging each other in a fire on 25 February in Iloilo City.
A body of a 10-12 year old boy was found floating in Pasig River near Port Area, Manila on 27 February 2008 and was presumed to have drowned while swimming.
Jonna Demo-tica, a 12-year old girl, and her sister, Jessa Joy, 7, were found missing on 04 March 2008 after they fell from a bridge in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
Rene Mata, a 12-year old boy, was killed on 04 March 2008 after their neighbor, Valdez Pago, 50, shot him and his father in Barangay Manlapaz, Sulton, locos Norte.
King Michael Bantuno, a 9-month old baby, was starved to death by Fhey Balasabas, 37, on 05 March 2008.
Christian Jay Bulos, an 11-year old boy, was killed on 7 March 2008 after he was beaten up and strangled with an aluminum wire until his eyes popped out when his family failed to pay the kidnappers PhP 250,000.
Nica Jane Vergara, a 13-year-old girl, was killed on 7 March 2008 when she and her father, a barangay captain, were ambushed by unidentified men in Bgy. Cabangtalan, Sinait, Ilocos Sur.
Anne Margareth, a 6-year old girl, died on 11 March 2008 after the car she was riding with her Mother, brother and driver collided with a truck driven by Ronald Casiguna in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
Judy Ann Victorio, an 11-year old girl; Emily Dotimas and John Luis Victorio, both 5 years old; May Ann Jardiniano, a 9-year old girl all residents of Sitio Tabing Ilog in Barangay Sta. Clara, Quezon town were killed on 17 March 2008 after the grenade they found in a river in Quezon, Nueva Ecija accidentally went off.
Juvrey Ivan Ordonio, a 4-year old boy, his brother Mark Jospeh, 12, and their mother Marife died from stab wounds last 29-31 March 2008 in Caloocan City allegedly by Marife's brother, Ramon Isaac. Both children were hogtied with the electrical wire of a cell phone charger.
Carlo Ayaba, a 13-year old boy, was reportedly killed while 5 other children were injured after combined elements of the New People's Army and armed goons of a local politician in Abra ambushed a pick-up truck enroute to Bangued, Abra's capital town from sitio Alaoa. Eugenio "Hen" Califlores, one of the armed goons of Tineg Mayor Edwin Crisologo, was identified as one of the ambushers together with CPP-NPA leader Procopio Tauro alias Ka Pyro.
Irene Grace Colo, a 2-year old girl, died on 6 April 2008 after she was hit by a car driven by Bryan Sinoy in Valenzuela City.
Sandra Lagrama, a 3-year old girl, died on 08 April 2008 after she reportedly feel in an open manhole in Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila.
Joshua Montalban, a 7-year old boy, a resident of sitio Puntagorda, Barangay Hermano, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental and is afflicted with polio died on 11 April 2008 after he was beaten to death by his own father, Venancio Montalban, 27-anyos, when he ate two pieces of chicken that his father put aside for the next meal.
Rico Bernardino, a 10-year old boy and his brother Rani Jr., 2, are under observation at the a local hospital in Sultan Kudarat after a grenade was thrown inside their house in Bagumbayan which killed their father, Rani Bernardino, 40; mother, Erlinda, 38, and sister Erika on 11 April 2008.
Christian Iniobyohan, a 12-year old boy, was one of the 10 fatalities on 11 April 2008 when the bus they were riding fell off a 15-20 meter deep ravine in Sitio Ariwong, Barangay Nagsarabang, Diad, Nueva Viscaya. Among those injured and taken to the local hospital are Mark Jason, 10-month old, Denver Daw-ay, 9; Jeric Daw-ay, 3; Sion-sion Daw-ay, 6; Christopher Lunag, 2; Roderick Buyutan, 11, and Flora Dulnuan, 2. The driver, Peter Pocopio, who is also a city councilor died in the accident.
Johnelle Dolosa, a 9-year-old girl, remained in critical condition at the President Diosdado Macapagal Memorial Medical Center due to head and body injuries she received when she and her mother were sideswiped by a speeding trailer truck (UTD-803) driven by Johnny Avenido, 44, on 11 April 2008. Her mother, Rowena, was killed when the truck's rear wheels ran over her.
A one-month old body of a baby was found floating on 13 April 2008 in Pier 3, South Harbor, Port Area, Manila. The bay was believed to have died from an illness and was put on a sack and thrown to the bay because the parents does not have enough money to pay for either the medicine or the burial.
Jay Marlon Santillan, a 4-year old boy, died on 15 April 2008 after his father, Garry Santillan, allegedly pulled the trigger of his gun accidentally when the boy keep on asking to tag along. The boy died on the spot when he was hit in the head inside their home in Bgy. Magsaysay, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
Joemer Cadampog, a 6-year old boy, was found dead hanging on a cord tied to his neck on 15 April 2008 in Sitio Nawanao, Barangay Pit-os, Cebu City. His father, Joenard, 31, was also found hangin dead beside the boy. It was believed that the father killed his son and committed suicide after he found out that his lover has no plans of going back home from her work in Japan.
Jerwin Mariquit, 1-month old baby boy, was hurt, while his parents Sedion Mariquit Jr. and Gloria Mariquit, were killed after a grenade was thrown inside their house at Purok 8, Sitio Babuyan, Malingao, Tubod, Lanao del Norte on 18 April 2008.
A 4-year old girl reportedly died while undergoing cleft palate surgery during a medical mission on 20 April 2008 in Guimaras. A radio report said the girls' family availed of the free operation which would have cost them tens of thousands of pesos in a private hospital. Instead of a brighter life, the free surgery - via an overdose of anesthesia - brought doom and death.
Rafael Cunanan, a 3-year old boy, of KM5 Carnation St., Buhangin, Davao City, was seen suspended horribly from the ceiling on 22 April 2008 by his uncle Arvin Cunanan. The toddler was declared dead on arrival at the Davao Medical Center. Arvin said he momentarily left the twins to smoke outside the home. When he returned some 40 minutes later, Rafael was already hanging from the ceiling.
Romilyn Cayan, a 9-month old baby, died from fever in an evacuation center in Compostela Valley on 23 April 2008 after no medicine was made available. The evacuation center housed 50 families who fled encounter between the military and NPAs since 10 April 2008.
Sujabe Mustafa, a 6-year old boy, and an unidentified child were burned to death in a fire that razed at least 50 shanties in F. Manalo Street, Mapayapa compound, Barangay Sto. Tomas, Pasig City on 23 April 2008. Although the site of the blaze was just a stone's throw away from the Pasig fire station, firefighters had a hard time putting out the fire because the area was highly populated.
John-John Miranda, an 11-year old boy, was killed on 27 April 2008 when a wayward dump truck bumped the motorcycle he was riding. The truck also killed Noel Miranda, an unidentified victim and injured 13 persons before crashing into a junk shop in Taytay, Rizal.
Richard Aure, a 4-year old boy, died on 27 April 2008 in a hospital in Marikina City from what doctors believe to be meningococcemia.
Rachelle, a 7-year old girl and a Grade I Pag-asa Elementary School pupil, was raped and killed on 27 April 2008.Witnesses positively identified Angelo Manguera, 37, a neighbor of the victim, who was seen dragging the victim away from the crowd.
Mostagem Ibrahim, a 7 year old boy, of Barangay Ransang, Rizal, Palwan was reportedly killed on 27 April 2008 after being atatcked by crocodile while swimming in the river with his brother.
Emily Diarog, 11-years old; Jemily Diarog, 6-years old and Jennily Diarog, 4-years old, were all gunned down and killed by still unidentified gunmen on 30 April 2008 in Brgy. Manuel, Guianga, Tugbok District, Davao City. Also killed was the father of the three children, Dominador, in what many authorities believed was a way to force the family of the victims to sell their land.
Alona Jean Granale, 14-years old, and her siblings Fernando, 13-years old, and Joana, 11-years old, died on 05 May 2008 when the passenger jeepney they were riding crashed into an electric post in Tanay, Rizal. All are residents of Burgos Street, Barangay Libis in Binangonan town.
Kimberly Ann Yumong, 10-year old girl, was raped and brutally killed on 07 May 2008 in Macabebe, Pampanga. The suspect, Roberto Lorenzo, was caught after he accidentally left his Comelec voter's ID right beside the victim.
A 7-year old polio-stricken boy who was found floating in a creek in Quiapo, Manila on 07 May 2008. Prior to the incident, neighbors said they heard the mother of the boy and her live-in partner quarreling over the boy. An autopsy report showed that the victim died of drowning. He also sustained a wound in the head which could have been caused by a blunt object. The Manila Police District has already filed parricide charges against the mother, Nora Valle, and Joel Pineda.
Elijah Kevin Hernandez, 11-years old, his brother, Lemuel, 7-years old, and their mother, Analyn Santos, 37-years old, were attacked using bladed weapons at 9:50 p.m. on 10 May 2008 inside their computer shop on Prieto Street, Arana, Sta. Cruz, Naga City. Analyn and Lemuel were declared dead on the spot at 10:50 p.m. Elijah Kevin is still in critical condition at the St. John Hospital.
Marvin Nueva, a 7-year old boy and a polio victim, was found dead with his neck slash on 11 May 2008 at the back of an old cockfighting arena in Pulupandan Negros Occidental. The suspect was a 16-year old boy.
Jefferson Esmero y Oliraida, a 2-year-old and a resident of Handumanan, Bacolod City, suffered 11 stab wounds in different parts of his body and is in critical condition at the Doctors of the Ormoc Sugarcane Planters Association Family Medical Center after he was taken hostage by Fernando Palad y Malazarte, 35, on 11 May 2008 at a local terminal in Palompon, Leyte.
Edgie Garcia Jr., an 8-year old boy, was drowned dead after he fell to the overflowing lake and got sucked by the strong current on 12 May 2008 in Brgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City.
Mary Jane Pili, a 12-year old girl, her sister, Sarah, 9, and brother, Julian, 4 were all killed on 19 May 2008 in Calamba City while sleeping when their house was straffed by an M-16 rifle. Their parents, Gerry Salad, 49, and Gloria, 39, were also reported killed while sisters Cherry May, 17, and Erika, 8, were wounded. Their neighbors, twin sisters Gladys and Gladyn Balison, 7-years old, were also killed together with their father Dennis Tumambak, 29, when the suspect, Bernabe Fiesta, 29, raked their house with bullets after he finished shooting the Pili house. Wounded were Dennis' son, Denmark, 5, and his wife, Marina, 31.
Bianca Osabel, a 5-year old girl, was wounded together with 3 others, when Ronnie Albert Tomakin, 23, allegedly got angry at the victims when they only handed him PhP300 after he asked them for money on 19 May 2008 at Talisay City, Cebu.
Hasaron Reyes, a 1-year old boy, died in the hospital on 19 May 2008 as a result of multiple injuries suffered from a beating allegedly committed by his stepfather, Sammy Reyes aka Samuel Ali in Quiapo, Manila. The mother, Anisa Oti, 20, reported to the police that she left her son with Sammy to go to the mosque, but when she returned she noticed noticed the swelling on her son's arms, face, eyes and thighs. She brought him to the Mary Chiles Hospital only after two days where the victim was declared dead on arrival.
Adrian Paul Novida, a 5-year-old boy, of 6-B Tiburcio Street, Barangay Krus na Ligas, Quezon City drowned on 21 May 2008 in a swimming pool inside a private resort in Quezon City. He died on on the way to the East Avenue Medical Center. Reports showed that the victim and two other 5-year-old boys slipped past the security personnel of Rhea's Pool Resort on 60 Madasalin Street, Barangay Sikatuna around 6:30 p.m. Later, Novida's companions cried for help as they saw the victim floating in the five-foot deep pool. Rommel Castrella, the resort's caretaker, took the victim out of the pool but could not revive him.
Maria Cristina Sumalino, a 14-year old girl, of Purok 5, Barangay Sucat, was run over at around 9 a.m. on 23 May 2008 by the Philippine National Railways train bound for Manila from Cavite City. Muntinlupa police chief Alfredo Valdez said the victim's body was dragged several meters and was cut in half.
Junly Narciso, a 1-year old boy, died on 24 May 2008 after a delivery truck accidentally ran over him while the driver, Antonio Tumanday, maneuvered it to reverse in Barangay Old Buswang, Kalibo City, Aklan.
Samuel Miranda, a 10-year old boy, and 2 others were killed while another was critically injured when a public utility jeepney (CWX-206) driven by Richard Tesoro went out of control crashed on them on 25 May 2008 in Plaridel, Bulacan.
Juan Llamas, a 1-year old boy, Helen Montilla, a 10-year old girl, and Juamar Ronquillo, a 4-year old boy, were among the fifteen (15) fatalities when the minibus (GTH-139) carrying them crashed into a deep ravine in a remote Surigao del Sur town on 26 May 2008.
Ronel Bartolome, a week-old-baby, suffered third degree burns and has been undergoing treatment at the Las Piñas District Hospital after a two-hour fire gutted shanties on 31 May 2008 in Las Piñas City that left about 150 squatter families homeless.
Precious Alonte, a 6-year old girl, was found dead in a well on 1 June 2008 in Doña Nicasia Subd., Brgy. Payatas, Quezon City. According to PO3 Joseph Madrid od the Quezon City Police District-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, Precious was left by her mother in the care of her older brother. However, they could not find her in their house when she returned home. Neighbors found her body later in a 6-foot deep well. The local police is still investigating the incident to find out if there was foul play.
Eduardo Tenero, a 10-month old boy, was found hanging lifeless from his cradle made of rope before dawn on 4 June 2008 by his father, Alfredo, in L. Square St., Bgy. Malanday, Valenzuela City after he came back from buying milk from a local store.
Lisa (not her real name), a 5-year old girl, was found raped and decapitated with her head sawed off her head on 4 June 2008 near a creek in Nueva Vizcaya. Believed behind the rape-beheading of Lisa is her stepfather, Marlon Ruar. Police are now hunting him.
Abbey Dexter, 5-months old, and siblings Johnny, 3-years old, John, 4-years old, were all killed when a fire believed to be caused by a toppled candle razed a shanty at a dumpsite in Luzon village, Taytay, Rizal during the early mornings of 5 June 2008. The father of the fatalities told the investigators that he and her wife left their children to scavenge garbage for their livelihood.
Eziquel Salazar, 7-year old boy, died while eight others were injured in a smash-up of 11 vehicles at the northbound section of North Luzon Expressway in Barangay Libtong, Meycauayan City on 05 June 2008. Eziquel is a resident of Porac, Pampanga.
James Ryan Bongcay, a 9-year old boy, and Hongyu Chen, a 10-year old boy, died on 08 June 2008 when a the explosives they found went off in Barangay Hermosa, Rapu-Rapu, Albay. Another boy, Henry Buella, Jr., was wounded.
Christopher Orbigoso and his twin brother Christian, both 3 year olds, died on 08 June 2008 after accidentally drinking jewelry cleaner in Bgy. Malanday, Marikina City. Their father, Raymond, said he would file charges against his sister-in-law identified only as Olive, a jeweler, for leaving a bottle containing the poison near the twins' toys.
Jaymar Devido, a 4-year old boy, died on 09 June 2008 after he was ran over by a speeding 10-wheeler dump truck in Rodriguez, Rizal. A witness said he saw the victim crossing the road at 3:20 p.m. unaware of the incoming truck.
At least 32 babies have already died of a blood infection at the Ospital ng Makati since May 2008 amid a probe into sanitary conditions at the facility. Health authorities described the death rate at the facility "alarming" amid concerns that the blood infection, known as neonatal sepsis, might have been spread due to unsanitary conditions. Health authorities reported that there were about 45 babies that contracted neonatal sepsis since last month. At present, the neonatal unit was being sterilised and a number of women giving birth in the public hospital restricted.
Carl Julius Abenido, a 1-year old boy, his brother James Jubert , both died in a fire that broke out of their home Brgy. San Isidro, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental on 09 June 2008.
Nina Jiao, a 3-year old girl, and four others were killed on 10 June 2008 at their own house in No. 87 Talayan Village, Bgy. Talayan, La Loma, Quezon City when about 4-5nsuspected Akyat Bahay gang tied them up, stabbed them several times, stole their belongings and opened the tank of LPG to ensure that the house will get burned.
Krisha Mae Lesula, a 6-year old girl, was found dead and stuffed in a drum on 14 June 2008 in Carmen, Cebu. The police arrested a minor who confessed to raping and killing the child. Another accomplice, who is also a minor, is not subject to a manhunt.
Mico Agles, an 8-year old boy, and Angelica Reyes, a 9-year old girl, both of Bgy. Binagbag, Angat, Bulacan, succumbed to dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, on 16 June 2008. Dr. Joy Gomez, provincial health officer, said if the victims were brought immediately to the nearest health center, they could have been treated and saved.
Victim Ibrahim Ending, a 4-year old boy, was killed by a stray bullet while playing outside his house in Block 3, Lot 3, Barangay Maharlika Village, Taguig City on 17 June 2008. The victim sustained a bullet wound in the head from a 12-gauge shotgun allegedly fired by suspected drug courier Paizal Sabadin.
Teresita Campos, an 8-year old girl, drowned while crossing a flooded stream at Barangay Sta. Rosa in Murcia, Negros Occidental on 21 June 2008 at the height of typhoon Frank (international codename: Fengshen).
Serena Aledda, 5-years old, and her brother, Johannes Alf, 2-years old, were killed together with their mother, Maria Serenita, 35-years old, and father, Alf Melker Viksten, 60-years old, on 21 June 2008 after they were shot by still unidentified robbers who entered their two-storey house located in Sitio Catap, Bgy. Banlo, Sibonga, Cebu. After they were killed, the suspects allegedly poured gasoline on their bodies and set them on fire.
About 20 children and 31 infants are still missing together with more than 700 passengers after MV Princess of the Stars (Sulpicio Lines) capsized and sank near Sibuyan Island off Romblon at the height of typhoon "Frank" on 20 June 2008.
Chubby Candado, a 6-year old boy, and his 5-month pregnant mother, Liza, were killed after a landslide buried a house in Zamboanga city in southern Philippines om 24 June 2008. Heavy rains triggered by typhoon Frank over the weekend had loosed the soil that buried the house of the Candado family near a hillside village called Maasin.
Francis Ralph Yambot, a 1-year old boy, was allegedly starved to death and dumped in Sunog Apog creek at the boundary of Caloocan and Manila in October 2007. Chief Insp. Arthur Paras, deputy chief of the District Investigation and Detective Management Division of the Northern Police District (DIDMD-NPD), said the baby was abducted by his mom's ex-boyfriend, Geronimo Palma, 24, of Maypajo, Bgy. 35, Caloocan City last September 2007. The body of the baby has yet to be found.
Ian Docoyan, a 3-year old boy, was hit and killed by a wayward dump in Cainta, Rizal on 12 July 2008. Supt. Nereo Torrecampo, chief of police, said Ian and two other neighbors were playing on Kabisig Rd., Floodway, when the truck, driven by Claro Barreto, of San Mateo, Rizal, bumped him, causing his instant death.
Arvin Montes Aragon, an 11-year old boy, a Grade lV pupil at the Gen. T. De Leon Elementary School and resident of No. 5087 Independence St., Bgy. Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela City, died on 21 July 2008 when a stray bullet hit him on the head. The residents tried to rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival at the Calderon Hospital. The bullets were allegedlt fired by Federico Butin, 50, alias "Budoy," and resident of 2 Fabian Avenue, Azicate Homes, Bgy. Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela City. He fled with his family after the incident.
Bryan Rivera, a 9-year old boy, died from a 3rd degree burn while his brother Rafael, 8, is still undergoing treatment in the Ospital ng Maynila after they were electrocuted by a 'live wire' on 27 July 2008 in Port Area, Manila. According to Det. Erwin Castro, of the Manila Police District (MPD) Homicide Section, the two boys were playing with the other children near the warehouse in Tacoma St., Gate 7, South Harbor, Port Area when the incident happen. Investigations are on-going to ascertain if the owner of the warehouse was negligent.
Chang Suk, 54; his daughter, Yo Sun, 35; and Sun's daughter Hanuel Beak, 10; were found dead with stab wounds on their heads on 27 July 2008. They were found in their bedroom at Iram Resettlement area in Barangay Cabalan, Olongapo City. Yo Sun and her daughter were allegedly raped by the suspects before they were killed.
Moises Tampug Ulyen, a 2-year old boy, was reported to have been killed on 28 July 2008 while 6 other playmates were injured in Sitio Dabla, Barangay Salasa, Palauig, Zambales after the M203 grenade that they found and played with exploded.
Isiah Thomas Escoril and Rommel Joven, both 13-year olds, died on 28 June 2008 after the truck driven by Noel Iñigo plowed through their house in Brgy. Tiris, Gubat, Sorsogon.
Children Paul Kevin Destaho, 14, Patricia Gail Destaho, 10, and Eduard Destaho Jr., 4, died with their mother, Lea, in a predawn fire in New Washington town of Aklan province on 28 July 2008.
Six children aged, 1 to 12, died from dengue fever in Barangays Gulod Malaya and Silangan, both in San Mateo Rizal, from January to June 2008.
Wilfredo Labajo Jr., a 3-year old boy, was rushed to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital on 30 June 2008 and is now in critical condition after using vetsin (monosodium glutamate) as a viand in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. It was learned that the boy usually used vetsin as a viand because his family cannot afford to buy decent food.
Elizabeth dela Torre, 27, and her daughters Aileen Nicole, 4, Alaiza, 3, son Arvin, 5, and niece Rosemarie San Juan, 12, all died from multiple hack wounds after they were brutally murdered by a "mentally deranged" young man on the outskirts of Barangay Malusak, Atimonan, Quezon on 31 July 2008. The suspect, Mario Banal, 25, escaped but was arrested in his house by pursuing policemen on 01 August 2008.
Gino Erojo, an 11-year old student of Lucay Elementary School, Negros Oriental, died on 03 August 2008 due to infection from the circumcision operation on 24 July 2008. The operation was done during the free medical mission conducted through the efforts of Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong.
It was reported by Haydee Lacdoo, deputy chief of South Cotabato's social welfare and development office, that on 9 August 2008, a mother and her four children were killed by the rampaging floodwaters while crossing the river in Barangay Lamhaku. Of the four children reported killed, one of them was a seven months old baby.
Malvin Tanon, 8, Jerson Lamban, 8, Jemwell Haus, 9, Respy Haus, 6, and Benjie Denyal, 5, died on 11 August 2008 after a landslide incident in Sitio Lemluk-El, Brgy. Desawu, South Cotabato. It was reported that the children, all students of a nearby school, were on their way home when the landslide occured.
Joey Valencia, an 8-year old boy, from Brgy. Bangquerohan, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental committed suicide on 11 August 2008, his birthday, after he was scolded by his mother Emee Valencia, 30, and was not allowed to go out with his friends to catch birds.
Unconfirmed reports had it that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) mercilessly gun down at least 3 children (1-year old, 4-years old and 7-years old) in Lanao del Norte on 18 August 2008 when they tried to take control of some towns in that province. It is still not known why these children were killed since they really do not pose any danger to an armed combatant like an experienced MILF soldier.
Carlos James, 6, brother, John Michael, 1, and their mother, Gemma Berena, 21, all residents of 65 Palm Subd., Bgy. Dela Paz, were declared dead on arrival at the Antipolo City Hospital after a delivery truck lost its break and plowed into the pedestrians before crashing into a van and two tricycles in Antipolo City on 19 August 2008. The delivery truck was driven by Alvin Barquin.
Mark Anthony, 1; Lester, 3; and Alvin, 10, all surnamed Somera died on 20 August 2008 of after their house was buried by a mudslide that hit Sitio Antamok, Barangay Ucab, Itogon, Benguet.
Joel Rosales Jr., a 10-year old boy, was found dead by his father on 23 August 2008 in Brgy. 6, Amadeo, Cavite. The boy was believed to have been beaten by his mother who allegedly has mental difficulties.
A one-year old baby was admitted at Quezon Medical Center on 28 August 2008 after he was he was discovered by his mother with several cigarette burn marks on his back in Mulanay, Quezon. The suspect, Danilo Jain, a relative of the victim was arrested shorthly after the incident was reported to the Women's Complaints desk.
Binladen Mama, a 5-year old boy and a resident of 413 Ma. Clara St., 11th Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City, died on 4 September 2008 after he was hit by a jeepney driven by Severino Sanchez, 59, of Barrio Makinabang, Baliuag, Bulacan.
Rodalyn Ferrer, a 12-year-old Grade 6 pupil, died on 6 September 2008 in Agustin Street, Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, Manila after she was hit in the head by a stray bullet from the gun of PO3 Gerardo Javier, 32. Initial investigation showed that prior to the incident, Javier fired in the air to ward off the angry crowd after he confronted a suspect involved in a vehicular accident.
Maria Christine Labor, 3, Maria Theresa Labor, 2, Evelyn Sellano, 8, and Aaron Christine Perando, 9, were killed after landslides triggered by continous heavy rains struck the village of Maco, Compostela Valley on 6 and 7 September 2008.
Marjorie Ponce, 4, Margareth Ponce, 3, and MJ Ponce, 2, died on 08 September 2008 after their mother Janeth Ponce, 32, forced them to drink the bottle of liquid toilet bowl cleaner at their house in Barangay (village) Salasad, Magdalena, Laguna. Janeth afterwards drank the poison to kill herself. The suicide note that authorities found in the victims' house made them believed that the mother killed her children and herself because of poverty.
Kim Mandi, 7; Adtaya Mandi, 7; and Faiza Mandi, all residents of Datu Piang, Magundanao were reportedly killed on 08 September 2008 as a result of military air strikes targeting Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Jerwin Turalba, an 8-year-old boy, died after he was hit by a stray bullet when PO2 Bernardino Cruz shot a businessman in Tondo, Manila on 09 September 2008. Jerwin, a Grade 2 pupil of Lacson Elementary School, died while undergoing treatment at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center due to a bullet wound in the head.
Kimberly Joy Sumagang, an 8-tear old girl, died on 09 September 2008 after being bitten by a pet cat last July 2008 in Zamboanga City.
Froilan Tuliao, a 4-year old boy, died on 17 September 2008 while being treated in a hospital after he was shot accidentally by a Zaldy Bigalan Sr., 50. It was learned that Froilan was playing in front of their house in Bldg. 9 Temporary Housing, Vitas Tondo, Maynila when the suspect passed by and just pulled the trigger of a home-made gun. Froilan was hit in the chest.
Kenneth Bornilla, a 12-year old boy, went missing and believed to have drowned after strong currents swept him away from his companions on 19 September 2008 while swimming in Limbon River, Brgy. San Juan, Luisiana, Laguna.
Angelo Villanueva, a 6-year old boy, died on 20 September 2008 after he fell in the manhole in J. P. Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila. This happened while Angelo was trying to scavenge for scraps for a leaving with his friends.
Janette Daquigan, a 12-year old girl, died on 21 September 2008 after she was beheaded by her father who allegedly lost his mind in Barangay Casitan, Pamplona Cavite. The authorities later shot the father dead after he tried to attack one of the policeman who was trying to apprehend him.
Edman Alejo, a 13-year-old boy, and two others drowned on 21 September 2008 after the boat they were riding sank off Valderrama town in Antique. Valderrama is 56.4 kilometers northeast of the capital town of San Jose.
Holly Anne Escobar, a 7-year old girl, featured on this blog a couple of days ago after she has gone missing, was found dead in Purok II-B, Barangay La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales on 21 September 2008. She was believed to have been raped and strangled. Police arrested Rolly Ballon, 42, of Barangay San Rafael, who was positively identified by some students as the bike-riding man who picked up the victim at the town plaza and drove her toward the cemetery in Barangay La Paz.
Miguela Jane Ugay, a 7-year old girl suffering from bone cancer, died on her way to the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) on 23 September 2008. She was accompanied by her father, Miguelito, and they were planning to return to their hometown of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on a Cebu Pacific flight. She died on her father's lap.
Jericho Collado, 6, and Juanito Collado Jr., 3, were killed in a landslide in Lower Pulang Lupa, Barangay (village) Sto. Niño, San Mateo, Rizal on 24 September 2008 amid heavy rains. Mother and daughter Lolita and Jessica were injured but were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Jeslyn Mahinay, a 6-year old girl, was found dead on 07 October 2008 inside a well in Barangay Buenavista, Kuruan, Zamboanga City. The girl was believed to have been raped before she was killed was reported missing for two weeks by her parents.
Jesette Villajos, 9; Charlene Rebalde, 8; Mirasol Rebalde 8; Rosemarie Remunda, 10 and her sister, Mila Remunda, 9, drowned on 9 October 2008 after flash floods hit Brgy. Tinuwayan, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental. Another girl, Ferly Caballero, 8, remain missing at this time. It was learned that the victims were students of Abaca Primary School and on that fateful day, all students were asked to go back home because of the heavy rains. It was not known why the school did not ask the students to stay instead since they will have trouble finding their way back home anyway. Despite the strong current, the victims tried to cross the river where they were overwhelmed by flood waters.
Laurence Lozano, a 2-year old boy, and his parents died when their motorcycle was bumped by a speeding passenger bus on the national highway in Polangui, Albay on 10 October 2008. Bus driver Pepe Alferez was detained at the local police station after the incident. He will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide.
Kent Reniel Biros, a 2-month old baby, believed to have died on 11 October 2008 after his father, Winston Aviejo, 24, forced him to drink an alcohol. The suspect, a resident of BIR Road, Brgy. Central, Quezon City, also allegedly put a knife on the neck of the baby whenever he cries.
Zoraiza Taob, 8; Patra Naser, 5; Gemma Arcan, 4, and 2 adults drowned when the boat they were riding in capsized in the waters of Mangal-Mangal, Kalinggalang Kaluwang in Sulu on 13 October 2008. Witness said the three kids were left unattended as their much older companions tried to save themselves.
Jalivier Relatado, a 13-year old boy, died on October 2008 in Davao City after he was beaten by his father, Virgilio, 48. It was learned that the father was trying to dicipline his son by beating him after he learned that Jalivier was accused of stealing. The father is now in jail and is facing parricide charges.
Jun-Jun Moyco, 11, and his siblings Daisyree, 10, and Ernesto, 9, who were reported missing by their parents last 16 October 2008, were found dead in a river in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite on 19 October 2008. The bodies of the Moyco siblings were in the early stage of decomposition when they were found in the river in Barangay Olaes at around 9 a.m.
Eloisa Ballesteros, 4-years old, and her sister, Maureen Mitchel,5-years old, were killed together with their father by their houseboy, Rey Delawan, 23, on 22 October 2008 in Beoa West, Batac City. The suspect was later arrested in a follow-up operation by policemen in Bgy. Balicag, also in Batac City.
Angel de Guzman, a Grade 4 pupil in Cagayan, was shot dead by her father, Mario, using a .38-caliber revolver on 23 October 2008. The suspect later surrendered to authorities.
Jason Pelaez, 7, and Nicole Soberano, 10, died on 23 October and 24 October, respectively, after they were hit by stray bullets in a shootout among four market guards at the Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center (TATC), Roxas City, Capiz. The four market guards were identified as Efren Diaz and Ariston Eudela both of Dao, Capiz; Ricky Besana of Panay, Capiz; and Cerilo. Three of the suspects surrendered voluntarilty to the authorities.
Jean Michelle Villa, an 11-month-old baby girl, was burned to death when a fire caused by an unattended lighted candle razed their house in 29-Phase 5, BF Martin Village, Manuyo 2, Las Piñas City on 24 October 2008. Arson investigators said the fire broke out at 6 p.m. They said the baby could have died of suffocation before her frail body was burned.
Angel Gale Labena, 15, hanged herself with a cable wire at 1 a.m. on 24 October 2008. She is a resident of 3624 Gen. Luna St., Bangkal, Makati City.
Cassandra Fate Nagit, 4-years old, was killed with her mother, Nenita, 42, when a passenger jeepney lost its break and crashed into stalls at a flea market at the end of the road in Barangay Lupang Pangako, Payatas B, Quezon City on 25 October 2008. Roel, the father of the child, is still being treated for serious injuries at the New Era General Hospital.
Marical Laplana, 10-years old, died on 04 November 2008 after experiencing shortness of breath at the quezon City General Hospital. Laplana was allegedly kicked by a classmate which triggered her difficulty in breathing. Laplana had a heart problem that started when she was 4 years old.
Michelle Ramirez, 1-year-old; Nathaniel Andaya, 6; Criselda Atabay, 7; Criza Atabay, 6; Joy-joy Atabay, 6; Logrina Capilan, 5; Laan Capilan, 2; John Paul Abuela, 6; Marichu Apao, 5; Parcy Bainer, 6, and Christian Ramizo, 4, are among the 42 passengers who drowned on 04 November 2008 when the ferryboat, Don Dexter Cathlyn, capsized. It was suspected that the ferry was overcrowded and operating illegally.
Emily Baldado, a 9-years old girl, drowned in a flashflood that hit Sitio Gonzales, Brgy. Alangila, Negros Oriental on 8 November 2008. Her mother and 2-year old sibling survived and now undergoing treatment.
Norhamen Unkay, 12, and Aida Musa, 10, were killed on 8 November 2008 in separate attacks by suspected Moro rebels in central Mindanao. It was reported that the followers of wanted MILF Commander Ameril Ombra Kato fired mortars against government troops, killing two civilian volunteer organization (CVO) members and the two children.
Alfred Aguirre, 50, a fisherman, his son Joshua, 13, Riubilyn Rubiales, 16, and her sister Judith, 11, all of Barangay Niogan, Malaya in Pililla, Rizal died when their boat capsized while they were fishing at the Laguna Lake at the height of heavy rains last 10 November 2008.
Lovely Jane Flores, 3, of 94 Interior Rosemarie Lane, Bgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig was fished out of the Pasig River in Manila on 10 November 2008. Lovely was reported missing at 3 p.m. 09 November 2008 while she and her brother Louie Jay and several children were taking a bath in the rain near the Rosemarie Lane creek.
Jovileta Samoyan, 8, and her brother Jimmy, 6, were hacked to death inside their home by their father, Pedro Samoyan, in Brgy. Mahayhay, Maragusan on 11 November 2008. Initial investigation said the Pedro and his wife has heated argument that ended in the death of the mother and her two children.
John Jake Mata, 7 years old, was found dead and floating in a creek in Barangay La Huerta, Parañaque City at dawn on 15 November 2008. The boy had been missing since 10 November 2008 before his decomposing body was discovered. He was playing with his friend, Mark Anthony Asilla, 12, at the height of heavy rains when they fell into a creek. Police earlier retrieved Asilla's body under a bridge in Barangay La Huerta.
Jillan Sam dela Cruz Cristobal, a 9-year old boy, was killed on 22 November 2008 afer he was hit by a speeding passenger jeepney along MacArthur Highway in Bgy. Ilang-Ilang, Guiguinto, Bulacan. The killer jeepney was driven by Richard R. Valles, 33, of Bgy. Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan. Jillan dreamt of becoming an engineer and build bridges and buildings that would change people's lives. He was waiting for a jeepney at the side of the road when he was hit by the killer vehicle.
Ramon Gabriel Battad, 3-years old, and two others died on 22 November 2008 afer the south-bound car they were driving strayed in the opposite lane of the highway in Barangay Namalangan, Santa town, Ilocos Sur and collided with an oncoming Partas bus being driven by Rey Aldeza. There is a suspicion that the driver of the car might have fallen asleep.
Liezl Santiago, 10-years old, died on 26 November 2008 after she fell from teh swing and hit her head on the concrete. It was reported that she was playing inside her school, Arellano University School, Gov. Pascual, Brgy. Concepcion, Malabon City when the incident happened. It was still being investigated if it was an accident or somebody push her off the swing.
News received on 27 November 2008 reported that a 3-year old boy died of dehydration in Cagayan after the province was battered by pounding rains for neary two weeks that have submerged villages and rice farms in the northern Philippines.
Niña Liza Afuang, 10-years old, was stabbed dead on 01 December 2008 probably by an unknown perpetrator who robber her of PhP 400 inside their store in Bgy. Ibaba del Sur, Paete, Laguna.
Kate Angelic Agulay, 2-years old, died on 02 December 2008 after she was hanged by her mother, Marivic, 26, in their apartment at Area 7-A Fourth Estate, Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City. The mother later also hanged herself in an apparent suicide after she left a note complaining of her husband's alleged lack of attention and financial support.
Yuichi Gardoque, 8-years old, and his mother, Milagros Gardoque, 37, were found strangled dead and hanging from a rope around their necks on 4 December 2008 inside their house located at 8 Road 9-D, 9th St., United Parañaque Subdivision 5, Bgy. San Isidro, Parañaque City. Police believed the suspect or suspects were known by the family and that is the reason they were both killed.
Maribel Digerio, 5-years old, drowned in the flash floods that hit Kidapawan City on 4 December 2008. According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Maribel was riding the tricycle that her father was driving, but fell when it was hit by a strong wave which made her fall in the Linangkob creek. Her father tried to save her which almost drowned him also.
Charles John Seguera Orania, 11, Glamore Orania Rivera, 14, Danzel Mae Orania Manikan, 12, and Vanessa Galzote Orania, 13, and Rose Ann Toledo Mapala, 18, drowned while another was rescued while swimming at the beach in Barangay Aloleng, Pangasinan on 6 December 2008. The victims were all residents of Barangay Tuque Grande, Bani town. Investigators said the children were swimming by themselves while their adult companions were singing at the videoke in their rented shed. They said the victims were pulled away by a strong undercurrent toward the deep portion of the beach.
Lian Allana, 7-years old, and her father Alfonso, 53, were killed by stray bullets on 04 December 2008 during a shootout between suspected members of a gang and police in the Suicat area of Parañaque City which left a total of 16 killed.
Ruby Jane Pilongo and Jennifer Fena, both 9, were abducted by still unidentified men outside their school in Calinan, Davao City, on 09 December 2008. Police Regional Office 11 director Chief Supt. A witness said the two were dragged by the suspects into a waiting white van which sped off towards Poblacion Calinan.
Mathew Magnaye, a 4-year old boy, and his 18-year-old half sister, Mary Jo Roxas, died after they were trapped inside their burning apartment in Pasig City on 16 December 2008. Neighbors said they heard a loud explosion before they saw smoke billowing from the four-storey apartment building on Moscow Street, Greenpark Subdivision in Barangay Manggahan at 7:10 a.m.
Cherry Jimenez, 5-years old, and her mother Cherry, 21, were stabbed dead by their father on 20 December 2008 before he hanged himself. It was reported that the couple had a heated argument just before the incident.
Nathaniel Ryan Vicent, a 2-year old boy, was killed in a 40-minute fire that gutted his grandparent's house in San Isidro St., Green Valley, Gatchalian Village, Manuyo II, Las Piñas City on 22 December 2008. He was sleeping alone at the second floor of the house when the fire broke out at 12:55 p.m. Felimon Molo, the victim's grandfather, said they failed to go upstairs to save the boy because the smoke was so thick and the flames quickly engulfed the house.
Jacob Pabuaya, one-year old, died on 23 December 2008 after he was hurled by his mom, Flordeluna, 27, from the ship bound for Bacolod. Then the disturbed mother joined her son by jumping into the waters near Sicugon island in Carles, Iloilo. Flordeluna said to be suffering from nervous breakdown and had a suicidal instinct was found alive two hours after she jumped from the ship St. Peter Apostle of Negros Navigation. However, Jacob was not as lucky as rescuers found his lifeless body floating on the waters near his mother.
Renz Dominic Huyera, 4-years old, and his brother Dominic, 3-years old, died on 23 December 2008 from severe burns when their was house at 3216 Felix Roxas St., Sta. Ana, Manila was burned early in the morning. Rheir mother Jasmine, 30, and two-month-old sister Darling were still undergoing treatment at press time at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center. The fire began on the second floor where the two boys were sleeping. Jasmine and her baby were on the ground floor. When she woke up and found her house on fire, Jasmine took her baby out of the burning apartment. She went back into the house to get her two boys but failed to rescue them because the fire had already spread.
Patrick Dizon, 3-years old, died at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on 23 December 2008 from the injuries he suffered as a result of physical abuse inflicted by Jennifer Ababon, 19. The suspect, a resident of Riverside Dulo, Talon II, Bgy. BF Resort, Las Piñas City, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Las Piñas police.
Christopher Romualdo, 12-years old, was killed on 23 December 2008 when he tried to shield his father from a knife-wielding man in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The man who stabbed him – Michael Dumacay, 51 – was in turn killed by his intended victim, Joseph Romualdo, 43, the boy's father.
Alfred Villareal, 13, and his cousin, Arjay GelidoBy, 8, were killed on 28 December 2008 after a live grenade that they found and played with, exploded. Both children were residents of B-17, Lot 1 Barangay San Rafael, San Jose del Monte City. The alleged owner of the grenade was reportedly the father of Arjay, Ruben Gelido.
Andrea Diman, 4-years old, was abducted on 28 December 2008 by unidentified motorcycle-riding men in Lamitan, Basilan. The suspects grabbed on Quezon Boulevard in Barangay Malinis, Lamitan at 8:20 p.m. and fled toward Barangay Colonia heading to Tuburan town. Authorities are ruling out kidnapping as the motive since the victim's father is said to be a shoemaker while her mother is a street-sweeper.
UPDATE: The girl was found alive and well after the gunmen abandoned her at around 1 p.m. in the village of Sinulatan in Tuburan town, two days after she was abducted.
Paulene Andrada, 5-years old, was killed while her younger sister was wounded when their older brother shot them using a 12 gauge shot gun, which he though was a toy, in Iloilo last 10 January 2009 in Salngan, Passi City, Iloilo. Younger sister, Charmaigne, 4, was taken to the hospital due to a gunshot wounds on her belly. Suspect Toto, not his real name, 8, was taken to the provincial Social Welfare and Development for custody.
Bea Vinoya, a 3-year old girl, was crushed to death by a six-foot image of the Virgin Mary in Tondo, Manila on 17 January 2009. Vinoya of 1540 Sta. Maria St., Tondo, died on the spot due to severe head and body injuries. Case officer SPO2 Richard Lumbad, of the Manila Police District-Homicide Section, said the tragedy occurred at 8:45 a.m. along Nicodemus St. Anna Liza Isidro, 18, single, yaya of the victim, said that prior to the incident, they went to Nicodemus St., to buy softdrinks in a mini store at the area.
Karylle (not her real name), 11-years old, was reportedly raped by two suspects Capiz and is now in critical condition at a hospital. Police are still gathering more information on the double rape and have intensified the hunt for the suspects.
Aminola Lumbrada, an 8-year old girl, drowned in a river in Quezon City on 27 January 2008 when she tried to retrieve her slippers. Her body was recovered hours after she tripped over into the Tumana River shortly before 5 p.m. Investigation showed the girl was playing near her house at Bagong Silang village when her slipper fell into the river.
An eight-year old girl who had been missing for five days and a resident of Agora Market in Barangay Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro was found dead on 29 January 2009 by a certain Lito Tudtud in an abandoned comfort room in the market. Police said the girl had nine stab wounds and her head looked like it had been hit with a blunt object. Dr. Jo Martin Fuentes of the Scene of the Crime Operatives said an examination showed the girl was sexually abused.
Shanai Mikey Melancio, 2-years old and a resident of February 2009 in 57 Catleya St., Area D, Camarin 11, Caloocan City, died on 11 after her 14-year old male cousin poured boiling water on her face and body. She was rushed to the Quirino Medical Center, but died from third-degree burns. The suspect is now under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
A one year old child and his mother, Carmencita Penaflorida, are now in critical condition after being hacked by her brother-in-law in Carmen St., Bgy. San Carlos, Binangonan, Rizal, on 15 February 2009. The mother, 35, sustained multiple hack wounds in the head and body, while her one-year-old son was also hacked on the head by accident. Mother and son were both under observation at an undisclosed hospital. Suspect Rogelio Centiza, alis Roger, 37, who lives a meter away from the Penaflorida's house, was arrested by responding lawmen.
Yanchelle Sanchez, 10-years old, her sister, Yenchi Marie, 8, and brother Mike John, 5, were killed when their house burned down in Brgy. Babag Dos, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on 16 February 2009. The sibling were last seen alive when they were shouting for help from their neighbors. Everyone in the area tried to help out, but they were unable to break the locked door and barbed windows of the house. The parents were reportedly out working as a driver and a conductress.
Ricky Oraya, 5-years old and resident of Muelle Del Rio, Barangay 656 Zone 69, Intramuros, Manila was found dead on 17 February 2009 after he drowned when he fell to the sewage pipes.
Bryan Charles Cervantes, an 8-year old boy, was found dead in a vacant lot located in C-5 Road Extension, Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City on 17 February 2009. The boy was believed to have been sexually molested before he was stabbed dead. The boy's aunt, Jessabelle Velmonte, of 22 ng 307 Puerto Rico St., Tramo 2, San Dionisio was the one who identified the body and reported that Bryan was missing since 15 February 2009 after he left with his friend named Mikmik.
Jennelyn Lopez, a 5-year-old girl, fell into a creek while playing with her brother and sister last 18 February 2009 in Area 5 Veterans Village, Bgy. Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. The victim's body was fished out by their neighbors after several hours. She was rushed by her relatives to the New Era Hospital but to no avail.
Iverson Coronel, 6, and his younger brother MJ Coronel, 4, both of 768 Bataan corner Mindanao Streets, Balic-Balic, Sampaloc died on 19 February 2009 after a fire razed their house and trapped them inside the comfort room. Neighbors said the victim's parents, Mary Ann and Jefferson, usually leave their kids with their aunt everytime they go to work. But the aunt reportedly left the children on their own.
Dindo Mahilum, a 10-year old boy, was found dead and floating in the Marikina River on 21 February 2009. A resident of Block 24, Talong St., Tumana, Marikina City, Dindo had a history of epileptic attacks and police are investigating if it could have caused him to fall on the water and died there.
Alfredo Villanueva, a 10-year old boy from Barangay San Agustin, Alaminos, Laguna, died on 22 February 2009 he tied a cord on his neck with the other end attach to a tree in an apparent suicide. Police are still not clear on what drove the young boy to do what he did.
Julian Carlo Miguel Alcantara, a 10-year-old student, died after being accidentally hit by a van at the parking lot of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City last 24 February 2009. He was dead on arrival at the New Era Hospital because of the fatal body injuries he sustained. His nanny, 65-year-old Tata Suarez, was also slightly injured in the accident, according to case investigator Senior Police Officer 1 Felicisino Cuaresma Jr. The suspect was identified as interior designer Ma. Theresa Torres, 37, of Charbel Executive Village on Mindanao Avenue.
Nina (not her real name), a 3-year old girl, was allegedly raped by Julio, her neighbor, on 25 February 2009 by showing a berbecue stick into her small sex organ. The incident reportedly occurred at a vacant lot in Silang, Cavite. The victim, a resident of Bgy. Yakal, was still in a state of shock and bleeding heavily when brought to the police. Meanwhile, Julio is now detained at the Silang Municipal Jail.
Rujel Uayan, 12, brother, Rayden, 11, and mother, Gemma, 38, were stabbed dead while they were sleeping by their father, Rommel Uayan, 44, on 03 March 2009. In a report, SPO4 Agapito Lituanas said the suspect was arrested by members of the Crime Volunteer Organization (CVO) of Sitio Minlagas, Bgy. San Luis in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. Rommel reportedly became mentally-imbalanced after he was sideswiped by a vehicle a few years ago.
Macsal Minan Ebrahim, 11, Yasser Usman, 8, and Nilingan Tolentino, 8, died on 3 March 2009 after the 81mm live mortar shell that they discovered and played with exploded. The incident occurred in Sitio Badak, Barangay Mata-ya, Buldon, Maguindanao near the house Abusalam Ebrahim, a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commander. Among those injured are the 5 other children who are playing with the victims at that time, namely: Tam-lika Usman, 9; Asmara Ebrahim, 7; Jamaliah Ab-dulmalik, 8; Subani Mota-lib, 10, and Pukadi Narudin, 7
Kayle Bergonia, 3-years old, died on 7 March 2009 after her house was burned down by an unattended lamp while her parents are celebrating a party a block away and left her asleep and alone in their house in Sitio Raway, Bgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay, Rizal.
Shanecar Lansangan, a 7-year old Grade 1 pupil, died while two others were wounded when two unidentified men shot at Mauricio Espinoza alias "Pretty Boy" at the gate of a makeshift carnival in Barangay Mapanique, Candaba last 7 March 2009.
Paula Marize Bolanos, 9, and her siblings Marilyn, 8, Monique, 6, and Patrick Marlon, 5, died in a fire that razed their house in Padre Garcia, Batangas last 9 March 2009. The victims were children of Apolinario and Maria Bolanos. Investigators believed the oil lamp dropped to the floor and sparked the fire while the victims were sleeping at 12:20 a.m.
Jastine Garcia, 3, Adan Rivera, 4, and Jason Paclibare,2, are the three children who died of diarrhea in Brgy. Igot, Macopa, Ulayan, Conant and Tayud in Villareal, Samar. According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), three other older persons also died, while 49 others were rushed to nearby hospital after drinking from a contaminated well.
Rowena Romano, 12, died immediately after a 30-foot crocodile chewed and swallowed her head and crushing her skull after the boat she was riding on her way back to her floating school was tipped by the reptile Barangay San Marcos, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur.
A 2-year old infant was reported to have been strangled to death by the grandmother with mental illness. Police informed the media that the suspect is known as Josephine Patalinhug, a resident of Guilig St., Dagupan City. It is still not known if the mother who left the child in the care of her mentally-ill grandmother will be charged.
Verjen Mae Carreon, 6-years old, died on 12 March 2009 from dengue, while her 4 other sibling, Verjan, 8; Verjen Joy, 4; Gavrella, 2 and Veauty, 1, are still confined at the Western Visayas Medical Center. Verjen and her family lived in a shanty in Calajunan, Mandurriao, Iloilo and do not have a stable job to sustain their living.
Mary Ann Estefa, a 1-year and 4-months old girl, was found floating dead in a creek in Barangay Gusing Norte, Naguilian, La Union on 13 March 2009. It was reported that the child was last seen alive being carried by her father. Their house is located near the creek.
Melvin Salorsano, 11, and Virgie Salorsano, 16, were at the Layong Mabilog Dumpsite at Maragondon town, Cavite on 18 March 2009 collecting garbage when the boy reportedly picked up the grenade, which he mistook for a piece of iron, and threw it at his sister, causing an explosion. Both victims were rushed to the Maragondon Municpal Hospital but the younger Salorsano was declared dead on arrival. His sister sustained injuries on different parts of the body.
Kimberly Valentin, 13 and Charlyne Belgica, 6, were strangled with the chord of a cellular phone charger by still unidentified persons in Barangay (village) Ibabang Iyam in Lucena City in the early morning of 18 March 2009. Police said the victims were discovered early morning by Belgica's mother, Leazel, who went to fetch her daughter, who had slept over at the Valentin's house in Sitio (sub-village) Masagana, Landing Road. When no one answered her calls, Leazel peeked into a slightly open window and saw the girls still covered with a blanket. She forced her way into the house to find the two already dead.
Baby Junel, a 6-year old boy, was found dead by her mother, Ediltrudis San Jose, 35, when she arrived at their house at Mahogany St., Brgy. San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal last 20 March 2009. The authorities arrested the mother's live-in partner, Dominador Espina, 28, after learning that he maltreated the child when the mother was at work.
A barangay tanod, Jimmy De Guzman, reported to authorities the abuse suffered by 5-year old boy which led to the arrest of the mother, Mariannie Ostenado, 29, in their house at Purok 1 Clinic Ville BF Homes, Parañaque City. The father, Allan Dela Cruz, 27, was also arrested in his work at Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Investigation showed that the mother poured hot water on the child's private parts while the father kicked him when he did not stop crying.
Ronilo Minerba Jr., 5-years old, is now critical condition at a local hospital in Suba Pasil, Cebu City after he was reportedly shot in the head with a .22-cal. revolver by his drunk dad Ronilo Minerba Sr. last 20 March 2009.
Hanna Lope, a 3-year old girl, was killed by her stepfather last 21 March 2008 in Bgy. Sumapang Bata, Malolos City after he had an argument with the victim's mother, Ramona Misayah. Angry residents nearly slaughtered Ronaldo Ambrocio, 29, after learning that he slit the neck of his stepdaughter.
A 3-year old boy is in critical condition at the Dr. Rafael Tumbukon Memorial Hospital, Aklan after he was attacked by a wild boar that his family is keeping in their house in Brgy. Castillo, Makato last 21 March 2009.
Marjo Velasquez, an 8-year old Grade 2 student, was killed on 22 March 2009 after he was hit by a train in Tondo, Maynila. It was learned that Marjo, a resident of 759 Interior 51 Raxabago St., was playing beside the train track when his foot got caught in a hole made by a construction project, which led to the incident. It is still being investigated if the construction firm that made the digging has any liability in the death of Marjo.
Jodie Multo, an 8-year-old girl, was charred to death in a four-hour fire that left more than 200 families homeless in a slum area in Purok 2, Bayanan, Muntinlupa City last 24 March 2009. Senior Fire Officer 1 Desiderio Vasquez said the blaze started in the house of the Multo family at 12:28 a.m.
Hilario Christian Joseph Arpia, 5-years old, and his brothers, Romnick, 15, and Joselito, 12, were killed on 27 March 2009 in Catanauan, Quezon after one of them hammered a grenade they found near the site of an encounter between military and rebel forces.
Charlene Yabo, 10-years old, her mother, Nora Pacubas and 11 others, were killed early morning last 28 March 2009 in Naga City, Cebu, when the mini-bus they were riding collided 10-wheeler truck. Ana Bariquit, a representative of the EDC Bus Liner, said the victim's families will get assistance from their company.
Edil Jay dela Victoria, 7-years old, was killed while his parents and sibling were injured when fire broke at their house in Purok 5 Western, Bgy. San Vicente, Panabo City, Davalo del Norte on 1 April 2009.
Steven Esqueta, 10-years old, died when he drowned while taking a dip in a deeper part of the Coastal area of Manila Bay on 1 April 2009. Steven resides in Blk 15, Lot 23 Lopez Compound, D. Fajardo, Las Piñas.
Alexander Chavoso, 3-years old and a resident of Bernie Street in Pasay City, was hit and later ran over by a service utility vehicle (SUV) at the parking area of SM Harrison Complex in Malate district at 5:30 p.m. last 3 April 2009. He was rushed to Manila Sanitarium Hospital but he was declared dead on arrival. Driver Edwin Pasoco, a 33-year-old resident of 2415 Iradium St., Sta.. Ana, Manila, surrendered to traffic authorities. Senior Police Officer 4 Mario George, of the Manila Traffic Bureau, said Pasoco was parking his Toyota Innova with plate number XDK-327 when he accidentally hit the boy.
Christine Orcena, a 7-years old girl, died while her parents were seriously injured when the car they were riding crashed into the concrete in North Luzon Expressway, Valenzuela City on 5 April 2009. A resident of of 197 Pedro Gil Street, Manila, Christine died while being treated at the MCU Hospital due to severe head injury. Her parents, Danilo, 38, and Maricel, 36 are still being observed at the Valenzuela City General Hospital as of press time.
Jereli Chavez, five-years old, and Claire Enriquez, four-years old, were killed on the spot and 11 others sustained injuries in a four-vehicle smashup in Santiago City, Isabela last 7 April 2009.
Dennis Laura, 13-years old, was killed by Allan Esperante in front of the stunned cops in Bgy. Boton, Casiguran, Sorsogon last 8 April 2009. Esperante, believed to be mentally ill, was arrested shortly after the incident. He was reportedly been in and out of the Cadlan Mental Hospital in Pili, Camarines Sur. However, he was discharged permanently as there was nobody who would take care of him.
Jan Mark Manuel, 6, and siblings Bebi, 5, Along, 2, and Niño, 2-months old, were all killed together with their parents, Manuel and Jocelyn, when armed gunmen open fired at their house near Nilugos River in Sitio Mimbalit, Barangay Kamanikan, Gingoong City, Agusan del Norte on 12 April 2009. Authorities suspect that it was the leftist group, New Peole's Army, that was responsible for the gruesome crime. Land dispute was believed to have been the motive behind it all.
John Ley Siobal, 2-years old, and his 42-year-old grandmother, Gin S. Langgi, were shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Bangued, Abra on 13 April 2009. Also wounded in the attack was another grandson, Jeffrey Siobal, 3. A report from the Cordillera police said the victims were inside their house when they were shot by the suspects around 8:00 p.m. The motive and identities of the suspects are still being determined by the Bangued police, Pestano said.
It was reported that an 8-year old boy died last 18 April 2009 in Taguig after a Toyota Innova with plate number ZCK-768 and driven by Daniel Privado, 21, of Western Bicutan, Taguig plowed through a crowd watching the "Mutya ng Taguig" parade. Two other children were injured and brought to the local hospital.
Jessan Gabisay, 8-years old, and his mother Margie Mabini, 44, died on 22 April 2009 when the mini-bus they were riding fell off a cliff in Sitio Maaslom, Barangay Busay, Cebu City. It was reported that 49 other passengers were hurt.
What was supposed to be a joyous occasion turned into tragedy after two infants on their way to their baptism were killed in a road accident on 02 May 2009 in front of a cemetery in Gines village in Zarraga town in Iloilo. The victims were among nine passengers who were thrown out of a tricycle that figured in a collision with a public utility vehicle. Now in critical condition at the Western Visayas Medical Center are the parents of the two infants, Celito and Rasel Biaco, and Jerry and Alona Brania. Initial investigation showed utility vehicle driver Reynaldo Britania tried to overtake another vehicle in traffic but lost control of his brakes, and hit the tricycle.
Charles Hilab, 7; Rean Krista Coronado, 1; Rennel Guardacasa, 11; Catrina delos Santos, 8, and Renz delos Santos, 5, are among those who were killed when tropical storm "Dante" hit the country on 4 May 2009. Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol regional director Raffy Alejandro said that aside from the 21 casualties so far, three are still missing. Most of the casualties are from Sorsogon, victims of landslides in Hugo village in Magallanes town.
The dead body of Michael Trasmil, 13-years old, was found floating in a pond last week of April 2009 and police said the boy's father is not free from charges. There is no indication of foul play on the remains of Michael, but Sr. Supt. Patrocinio Comendador said on 5 May 2009 that they are looking into filing a case for violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Anti- Child Abuse Act against Arsenio Trasmil. Arsenio was placed under arrest after he confessed to placing Michael's body in a sack and dumping the sack in the pond early morning last 25 April. Arsenio said he was forced to do the same because he did not have the means to pay for a descent burial. Michael reportedly died a day before after suffering from bronchopneumonia for almost a week.
Macmac Anguluan, 7 years-old and McDave Calibuso, 5 years-old, were two of at least 3 people feared dead after they went missing while crossing a river at the northern province of Cagayan, Tuguegarao on 8 May 2009. Sketchy reports from the regional police office showed that the missing persons, including Carmen Anguluan, 45 years-old, were on board a "banca" while crossing the Matalag River along Gagabuatan East village in Rizal town when it was carried away by strong currents.
John Nerie Aspa, 3; Juphany Aspa, 6; Mylie Istrojido, 1; Juan Garce, newborn; Asley Mosalina, 4; Marife Daan, 13; Vency Mae Daang, 10, and Vicky Guay, 9, are just some of the children killed when tropical cyclone "Emong" hit Ilocos, Cordillera, Central Luzon, and Cagayan Valley last week, 8-10 May 2009.
Angel Mycah Vecido, 5-years old, drowned in the pool on 10 may 2009 while she and her family are celebrating mother's day at Bgy. Borol 1, Balagtas, Bulacan. Angel is a resident of North Ridge, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan.
Ashley Musolina Dualos, 4-years old, drowned in Barangay Bliss, Balanga City, Bataan when she slipped into a creek near her house while playing in the rain and swept by strong currents. Her body was recovered on 11 May 2009 by a fisherman in Barangay Ibaba, Puerto Rivas.
Christine Florendo, 10-years old, her half-brother Elmer Lamera, 25, and brother, Crispino Florendo Jr., 15, were killed in a massacre in Sitio Amian, Tampalon village, Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental province on 11 May 2009. It was reported that the victims were about to have dinner when unidentified men barged into their house and hacked and stabbed them for unknown reasons. The report also stated that Christine, despite her injuries in the back and mouth, managed to flee and seek help from their neighbors, but died while on the way to the Dr. Gumersendo Garcia Memorial Hospital.
Geraldine Bacolod, 9, and her mother, Michelle, 34, could have escaped death had the door of their house not been locked from the outside when fire broke out inside their room at 468 Tala Extension, Purok 3, Bgy. Matain, Subic, Zambales on 12 May 2009. Initial investigation conducted by SP02 George Cruz, case officer, disclosed that Michelle's live-in partner, identified as Johnny Lamoste, entered the bedroom at 1:00 AM where the victims were sleeping soundly and poured the room with gasoline. He reportedly locked the room from the outside using G.I. wire and started a fire before escaping.
A joyous occasion turned into tragedy after lightning struck and killed a boy marking his fourth birthday in the district of Central Ma-ao in Bago City, Negros on 12 May 2009. The boy was walking home with his mother, Leonidas Buenafe, through a canefield when he was hit by lightning. The victim was declared dead at the Bago District Hospital.
Mia Fuente, 7-years old, was stabbed dead by a drunk for no apparent reason in Purok Maligaya, Paracale, Camarines Norte on 14 May 2009. Police report showed that suspect, Winnie Roldan, tried to forced his way into the house of Fuentes, which compelled the other sibling to run to their neighbors for help. This left the victim alone to fend for herself, which led to her death. Also injured and remained confined at the Camarines Norte Provincial Hospital Annex are Myrna Bracero; Junjun Eroles, 15; Shiela Andrea Ortiz, 6-years old and Jemar Fuentes.
Angielyn Panuela, 5, and Angelo Louie, 3, of Sitio Paho, Canlandog Village, Murcia, Negros Occidental died after a fire engulfed their house on 16 May 2009 at dawn.
Michele Abordo, 3-years old, was killed after the jeep she was riding hit a tree and she was thrown out 30 meters away in Barangay Talanghawan, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City on May 2009. the jeep was being driven by her grandfather, Jesus Abordo.
Enrique Yongzon, 8-years old, was killed on 20 May 2009 at Barangay Tadoc, Abuyog, Leyte by Maximo M. Amarille, 50, after the suspect run amok and stabbed everyone on his path. Also killed was Darlene Anne Yongzon, 31. The suspect was also killed by the relatives of the victims when they saw what he did.
An 11-year old boy and an 11-month old baby girl were reportedly rushed to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Negros Occidental to undergo treatment after they were allegedly stabbed by their grandfather Salvador Dorimon, 53, when he had an altercation with his son and the children's father, Ritchard Dorimon, 23, in Purok Santa Clara, Tabunan Village, Bago City on 20 May 2009. The suspect is now detained at the Bago City police station.
Franco Eugenio, 3; Anton Cruz, 2, both of White Plains, Quezon City and Beta Bardin, 2, of Sta. Mesa, Manila were among the twelve who died while 52 passengers were rescued when a motorized banca sank off Batangas on 23 May 2009. Philippine Coast Guard said the wooden rig of the M/B Commando 6, which left the Batangas port at around 11 A.M. bound for White Beach in Puerto Galera, broke at the vicinity of Balahibong Puti Point off Batangas. The outrigger boat, with a seating capacity of 60, was pummeled by strong waves and wind, ripping its rig and causing it to sink before lunch.
Kat, a 3-year old special child was beaten by her father, Sherwin Valmocina, 26, in Calihan, Bgy. San Francisco, San Pablo City, Laguna. Even the mother, Jeanna Mara Marianala, 22, was not spared by the abusive father. According to police Supt. Raul Bargamento, the father is now behind bars as while facing charges of child abuse under RA-7610 filed last 29 May 2009. The victims are currently being treated at a local medical facility.
John Chris Navarro, a 5-year old boy held hostage for 10-hours on 29 May 2009, sustained a slash at the right side of his face, but is now considered out of danger by his attending Physician at the Alaminos City Doctors Hospital. The suspect, Narciso Manapat, was killed during a rescue operation in Sitio Punta, Brgy. Poblacion, Sual, Pangasinan.
Jay-R Montesia, 12, died while his three-year-old neighbor, Catherine Opena, is still in critical condition after a homemade shotgun placed on top of the table inside his house accidentally went off early on 3 June 2009 in Block 3165, Phase 1, Sub-Urban, Bgy. San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal.PO3 Allan Poe dela Cruz, case officer, said the incident took place at around 5:00 A.M., while the victim was cooking in front of their house while the young girl was watching. The suspect, Ruel Villar, alias Dudoy, arrived drunk holding a shotgun and allegedly looked for a certain Cris and placed the gun on top of the table. Minutes later, the suspect allegedly saw the man he was looking for approaching him, and when he took the shotgun, it accidentally went off, hitting the two children. The suspect fled after the incident.
John Lloyd Alde, 11, John Christian Alde, 10, and Joemari Bravo, 10, are three of the five persons killed when a wayward van hit them while crossing the street in Parañaque City on 7 June 2009. Injured were Abiog's mother Maria Victoria, 40, the driver of the van, and Jerico Devine Flor, 8, cousin of the Alde brothers.
Charles Daniel Arellano, 6, and Zhelin Arellano, 3, were stabbed dead by their father Arwin Arellano, 34, of Guimbal, Iloilo after holding them hostage for two hours inside their house in Barangay San Antonio, Bagac, Bataan on 7 June 2009. The suspect's sister-in-law, Desiree Umandap, said she was awakened when Charles cried. She rushed to the children's room and saw her two nephews bathed in blood while being held by their father, still holding a kitchen knife. After two hours of negotiation, the suspect, instead of surrendering, stabbed his two children several times, prompting the policemen to shoot him, killing him on the spot.
A seven-year old boy died after he was beaten by his father, Ronald Dayap, 34, on 17 June 2009 in Tanza, Cavite. The autopsy report revealed that the child died from severe internal hemorrhage after he was hit several times by a hard object. The father was arrested while authorities are preparing the case of parricide and child abuse when they found out that the 9-year old son was also physically beaten.
Kennet Tiodullo, 5-years old, and his sister, Lea Mae, 3, died on 21 June 2009 in a landslide that buried their shanty located just along the highway in Purok 12, Barangay Buda, Marilog district, Davao City. Police said that the two children were sleeping inside their house with their mother Jona when the landslide occurred. Their mother was able to free herself, but the two children were trapped inside.
It was reported that a a four-year-old child was missing in the flooded Sta. Maria town in Romblon during the height of storm 'Feria' on 24 June 2009.
Jomarie Abella, 7-months old, was reported to have drowned in Purok 4, Barangay Riverside, Calinan District, Davao City after her mother lost her gripped on the baby while crossing a flooded river on 29 June 2009.
Prince Allen Diaz, 11-years old, and Jeofrey Sayre, 15-month old, were killed when a bomb packed with nails and jagged iron blew up across the city cathedral in Cotabato City on 5 July 2009. Also injured and are still fighting for their lives at the Cotabato Regional Medical Center (CRMC) are Jeffrey's siblings Janissa, 11, and John Ray, 9.
A 10-year old girl drowned in Ifugao after Typhoon 'Gorio' dumped heavey rains and caused floods in the province. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said the girl drowned on 9 July 2009, while crossing a swollen creek on her way home from school. The question is, why was there classes in the first place.
Junaid Sali, 1-year old, and his two siblings were shot and killed on 24 July 2009 by suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels while they were walking home in the provincial road of Bgy. Cabangalan (boundary of Tipo-Tipo and Al-Barka) in Basilan. The suspects, identified as Alim Halubilu and Ramon Tati Hasim, was able to flee from the scene and are now being hunted by authorities. Investigation is still on-going regarding the motive for the attack.
Edralyn Rosimo, 4-years old, and her 67-year-old grandmother were killed after a landslide caused by heavy rains hit their home in Antipolo City before dawn on 31 July 2009. Edralyn's pregnant mother Rose, 30, was rushed to the Amang Rodriguez Medical Center for treatment.
Mark Aquino, 4-years old, of Patnongon, Antique was reported by the National Disaster and Coordinating Council (NDCC) as one of the fatalities when tropical storm 'Jolina' battered several regions from 31 July to 2 August 2009. Another fatality was a 2-month-old baby who was struck by a fallen post in Cauayan town, Negros Occidental.
Fiona Perez, 7-years old, was among the 4 fatalities on 5 August 2009 when the passenger jeep (LWN-656) they were riding collided with the Isuzu Forward truck (LEC 159) on Kilometer 20, Bgy. Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City.
Dave Bangquero, 4-years old, and, older brother, Kenneth, 6-years old, were reported to have died with their mother, Floramae Bangquero, in a fire that hit their house in General Santos City before dawn on 6 August 2009. Police and arson investigators are not discounting the possibility of foul play in the fire at Fatima village in the city after reports had it that Floramae had an argument with her husband before the fire occurred.
A three-year-old girl was killed while her mother's arm was amputated after they were hit by a passenger bus whose driver was rushing to pick up passengers in front of Camp Crame in Quezon City on 10 August 2009. The mother, Christine Jumabon, 28, was taken to the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital for treatment. They were hit by a JELL Transit bus driven by Mario Villamar, 54.
Dindo Apatan was killed and nine-year-old daughter and four-year-old son were seriously wounded when gunmen strafed their house in Barangay Gli-Gli in Pikit town, Cotabato on 10 August 2009. The father died on-the-spot, while the children were rushed to a hospital in nearby Kabacan town, also in Cotabato. The mother, who works as domestic helper in the Middle East, was already informed of the strafing incident. Authorities hinted land conflict as a possible motive in the strafing.
April Joy Magonles Casasis, 7-years old, was found dead in a creek in Barangay Cagaycay, Naga City, Camarines Sur on 10 August 2009. Investigators said she was raped and killed. Last June, a mother was charged with abandonment of her one-year-and-four-months-old girl, Richelle C. Bautista, of Tajolonga, Tigaon town in this same province.
Dolfo Estabella, 2-years old, was beaten to death by his own father on 15 August 2009 in Rosario, Cavite. The father, Roland, was immediately arrested and charged with parricide.
Moana Marie Pabustan, 7-months old, was killed on 15 August 2009 when a tornado hit San Luis town in Pampanga province. Moana was killed when her hammock was carried away by strong winds and fell 10 meters away from her house. Moana was taken to a nearby hospital where she eventually died.
Angel dela Cruz, 2. and siblings aged 1 and 7, died while 200 others were downed after eating a dish from 'pawikan,' a giant sea turtle, in Sitio Simaban, Fuga Island in Calayan town, Cagayan province on 17 August 2009. GMA-7 reported that municipal authorities believed what happened was not an ordinary food poisoning incident as the throats of the victims showed scratches and their cheeks were inflamed.
Chad Sydrick Digos, 6-years old, and sister Sidney, 4-years old, were killed by their father inside their room in Bgy. Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on 23 August 2009. The father, Roderick,, 30, hanged himself using a cable after he committed the gruesome murder of two innocent children.
Rizzy Baguvo, 3-years old, was reported to have died along with 7 others, when the Bragais Bus Liner the victims were riding, was hit by a speeding Lucena Bus Lines (DWS 795), driven by Victor Alcantara. The incident happened on 24 August 2009 along Maharlika Highway, Lucena City, Quezon. Rizzy's mother and grandmother are also among those declared dead. The Baguvo family are supposed to be on their way to fetch Rizzy's OFW father at the airport.
Jing-Jing Laure, a teenager, was playing in the floods in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, when he was swept by strong currents from the Simuay River and drowned on 1 September 2009. The victim's body was recovered five hours later.
Jesus Acosta, 5-years old, and sister, Anabelle, 3-years old, were brutally killed by their deranged father inside their home in Asingan town, Pangasinan on 3 September 2009. Police said that according to neighbors, they saw 50-year-old Benito Acosta rush into their home and attacked his children with a shovel and later also attacked his mother, Marcelina. The victims died of severe injuries in the head and different parts of their bodies. Acosta tried to commit suicide, but was prevented and arrested by responding policemen.
James Patrick Calero, 2-years old, was one of the nine fatalities identified by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) when SuperFerry 9 carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in the southern Philippines on 6 September 2009. James was believed to have drowned during the scramble to escape the ship.
Nerissa Nierves, 3, and her sister Nancy, 5, died after their shanty was damaged by a landslide in Calamba City on 8 September 2009. Nerissa died on the spot while Nancy was declared dead on arrival at the Jose P. Rizal Memorial Hospital.
Nica Lyn Aningo, 2-years old, drowned after being swept away by floods in Barangay Longos, Pulilan, Malolos City, Bulacan on 9 September 2009. Seven-year-old Clacilyn Reyes of Parulog, Bulaon, San Fernando City, Pampanga, also drowned in heavy the flooding.
Jennilyn Salahay, 8-years old, and three others were killed, while eight others were wounded in a series of ambuscades staged on 13 September 2009 by suspected members of the New People's Army in Carmen Town in Surigao del Sur.
Hazael Joy David, 2-years old, of Barangay Buensuceso, Arayat, Pampanga, died while 14 others were injured when their jeep overturned on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway in Barangay Pabanlag, Floridablanca, Pampanga on 15 September 2009. The jeep was headed to Subic when its rear right wheel exploded, causing it to swerve to the left, hit the middle railing of the expressway and turn turtle.
Efren Gonzales Jr., 7-years old, his father and grandfather died when a fire hit their bungalow-type house in Parañaque City on 16 September 2009. Senior Inspector Leonardo Tutu, Parañaque Deputy Fire Marshall, said that the vitims were sleeping in their respective rooms when fire broke in their house located along Gem Street in Barangay Moonwalk. The victims were trapped inside the house and it was too late for them to rush outside and save themselves.
Ronald Gonzales, 13-years old, a freshman at the Holy Spirit National High School, died while undergoing treatment at the East Avenue Medical Center at 10:26 P.M. on 17 September 2009. Ronald was reportedly whacked repeatedly by her mother, Salve, with a broomstick. After the beating, the injured teener went to a corner, vomitted, then bled internally to death without anybody noticing. Salve, widow, self-employed and resident of 1706 Kampupot St., Bgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City, is now detained at the Quezon City Police District-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit.
Nicole Alinio, 4-years old, was stabbed dead on 18 September 2009 by a mentally ill man, LIve Biba, 19, in Antipolo City. Also killed was the brother of the suspect, Rudy. Neighbors who heard the commotion mobbed and killed the suspect.
The bodies of Daryl Revilla, 9-years old, and Jerry Millaluz, 12-years old, were recovered on 22 September 2009 after they were swept away by rampaging waters in a creek in Cavite on 21 September 2009. Authorities said 11 kids were playing and catching small crabs in the village's Pasong Buwaya Creek in Dasmariñas town when the water swelled and raged, sweeping away the children. Six of the children were earlier rescued and only three of their companions remain missing, including Revilla's two other siblings: Kent Bryan, 11, and Kobe Mel, 6. The last missing boy is Fernando Socito Jr., 12 years old.
Mark Simon Samson, 6-years old, of San Pedro Street, Barangay 3, Alaminos, Laguna was shot dead on 24 September 2009 in Tondo, Manila. Police are now hot on the trail of a 39-year-old suspect, Edgardo Ocampo. Reports said Ocampo was toying with a handgun and it accidentally fired.
Ian Colagon, 1; Sonny Boy Portacio, 8; LynLyn Portacio, 5; Raiza Portacio, 4; Manilyn dela Cruz, 12; Marlon dela Cruz, 11; Maryan dela Cruz, 10; Mcgyver dela Cruz, 6; Marko Galang, 10; Agustin Margallo, 4; Ervin Marion, 4; and Jasmin, 8 are just some of the children killed at the height of tropical storm Ondoy on 26 September 2009.
Lanoy Cadasa, 12, and siblings, Jeric, 10, Jonie, 8, were all killed when a landslide fell on their house in Sitio Manganese, Bgy. Ampukao, Itogon, Beckel, La Trinidad, Benguet on 4 October 2009.
Clark Ken Daniel, 4, and his mother, Wilma, were found stabbed to death on 5 October 2009 in Mercedes, Camarines Norte. Clark's father is working in Jordan.
Anthony Bumakil, Jeanson Bumakil, AJ Bumakil, Senia Juan, Ruthie Fae Valdez and Hanna Parbosa are just some of the children who were identified to have perished from the landslide in Benguet when Tropical Depression lashed on 8 October 2009.
Marie Evangeline Tolentino, 12-years old, was electrocuted and then later drowned after she accidentally touch a live wire inside their flooded house in Brgy. Burgos, Pakil, Laguna on 25 October 2009. Marie and her younger sister were staying in the evacuation center, but had to go home to their flooded home to get their books after their school announced that there will be classes on 26 October. It was not immediately known why the school decided to hold the class even if most of the municipality are still under water. It was also not known why the First Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO) has not cut off their electric supply to the flooded areas knowing the danger of such action.
Andrei Cabuhat, 5-years old, died on 29 October 2009 after he was beaten to death by his mother, Analie Cabuhat, 37, and stepfather, Virgilio Rigor, 40. An autopsy report showed that Andrei, a resident of Bgy. Bunsuran Dos, Pandi, Bulacan, died of massive internal hemorrhage. The two suspects are now in the custody of authorities in Pandi Municipal Jail.
Maregine Estrel, 10-years old and a resident of Barangay Padolina, General Tinio, Cabanatuan City died in front of the Padolina Elementary school when a speeding motorcycle being driven by Raymond Paderes, of Sto. Tomas, Peñaranda, hit her on 1 November 2009. She was pronounced dead on arrival at the Gapan City Good Samaritan Hospital. Charges are being readied against Paderes.
Norhaya Adges, 11; Papikan Mohidin, 7; Bai Unggui Adges, 6; Bai Pua Sampulna, 6; and Bai Lani Sampulna, 4, were seriously hurt on 2 November 2009 in a grenade-throwing incident at the house of one Kentia Sampulna alias Lacson at Purok Imba, Cotabato city in southern Philippines. All the victims were rushed to Cotabato Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Nicolo Soriano, 3-years old, and his father, Romulo, 40, were found dead on 2 November 2009 or two days after their white Honda Civic fell into the water when the Bridge of Promise in Batangas City collapsed at the height of then-typhoon "Santi." Soriano's wife Malou, 39, a health worker, had been rescued from the vehicle.
Edsel Loviña, 12; Margie Taliño, 8; and Sarah Mae Vargas, 2, are among the children killed when tropical cyclone "Santi" (Mirinae) hit the country on 31 October 2009.
Four children have been reportedly killed in a fire that swept through a residential building as people slept in a slum community in the central Philippine city of Bacolod on 2 November 2009. Fire marshal Pamela Candido said the fire started after midnight and the blaze gutted a wooden two-story apartment building and more than 60 shanties in central Bacolod city.
Sandra Datu, 4-years old, was killed in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya when the car she was riding in slammed into a concrete wall in Diadi town while her family was rushing to a New Year's Eve family reunion on 31 December 2009. The other fatalities were identified as Sandra's parents, Eduardo Datu, 37; his wife Zenaida, 34; and Zenaida's brother, Jonathan Vergara, 35. Sandra's sister, nine-year-old Angel Datu, sustained wounds and fractures in her skull and chest. She is reportedly still in critical condition.
Dyesebel Sisinay, 2-years old, was reportedly killed by her father, Jimmy, 29, in Bgy. Taririk, Minalabac, Camarines Sur. Initial investigation showed that the father was allegedly drunk when he had a fight with his live-in partner Cristina Lucero, 19, before he stabbed the baby and buried her.
Maribel Dapitan, 15; and brothers Marvin,12 and Melvin, 10, all residents of Barangay Manay, Panabo City, Davao del Norte were stabbed to death by unidentified suspects on 2 December 2009. Police reported that the suspects might have tried to rape Maribel but her two brothers tried to defend her, which resulted in their deaths. It was learned that the siblings were living alone in their house because their mother was in Leyte doing business while their father was working in abroad.
Zyron Agutaya, was stabbed dead by his own mother in Barangay Upper Bicutan, Taguig City on 11 January 2010. According to witnesses, Annylyn, 28, was unusually quiet that day and at about 2:30 p.m., she went to the kitchen and grabbed a kitchen knife. She stabbed her son 24 times, her mother-in-law six times and sister-in-law once in the back. Agutaya was immediately admitted to the National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City. Appropriate charges are being readied against her.
Aceel Galicia, 8-months old, was shot dead together with her grandmother, Marcela, father Mark Arthur, and mother, Cecilia in far-flung village in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija on 12 January 2010. Police found the bullet-riddled bodies of Marcela and Mark Arthur on a pathway leading to their house, while those of Cecilia and Aceel were at the living area. Marcela's husband, Timoteo, was also killed in the same place seven years ago.
Mike Punsal, 6; and brothers Joey, 4; and Gideon, 2 died in a fire that razed their house in Mandaue City in Cebu province on 14 January 2010. Arson investigators are verifying reports that a gas lamp left unattended may have toppled and started the fire.
Erica Joy Valdez, 5-years old, was killed when the fire gutted her house and laced raced through a slum in Tondo, Manila on 16 January 2010. The fire also gutted over 500 shanties and leaving 4,000 people homeless. Erica was initially reported missing by her mother, Juliet Valdez, who later realized that she had left behind her daughter when she escaped from the blaze.
Lovely, 9; and Jolene Encarnacion, 11, were killed after flash floods hit a town in Agusan del Sur province in Mindanao on 17 January 2010. Both fatalities drowned after floods hit their home in Tagapua village in San Francisco town.
Jocelyn Abila, 5, of Gate 54, Area C, Parola Compound, Tondo, Manila killed after she and her sister were thrown to the Pasig river near Del Pan Bridge by their own mother on 19 January 2010. Her body was discovered floating near the bridge, while her sister, Jovelyn, 8, remained missing. Witnesses said the 40-year-old woman threw her two children into the river before jumping in herself. A scavenger, Nancito Moreno, 19, saw the incident and rescued the woman as she struggled in the water. Charges are being prepared against the mother.
Sheremi Ancheli Angling, 1-year old, and Guillermo Cabuquin, 3-years old, both from Almeria town in Biliran Province died while six others were injured when their bus en route to Manila figured in a road accident in Del Gallegos town in Camarines Sur. The northbound air-conditioned PP Bus Line with plate number TYR-966 lost control due to slippery road and skidded and slammed onto a mahogany tree. The 34-year-old driver, Rufo Corpin, also from Biliran, voluntarily surrendered to the Highway Patrol Group.
Daryl Justin Apolonio, 12, and Rafael Chan,7, were killed after they were trapped inside a two-story house that was burned on 1 February 2010 in a four-hour fire in Barangay Catbangen, San Fernando City, La Union, while Charles Boado, 12, and Steve Kyle Cariño, 7, died after they were accidentally hit by a responding firetruck.
Tin-tin Manaay, died from a stab wound inflicted by father, Jobert, on 1 February 2010 in Bgy. Kandumarao, Hinigaran, Negors Occidental while her mother and cousins, Roderick Manaay, 6, and Francis Manaay, 5, were rushed to the hospital for stab wounds. Jobert reportedly suffered a nervous breakdown and went berserk. He was reportedly prevented from killing and injuring more people when one of his relatives hit him with a hard object on the head.
John Carlo Sedan, 7, Angel Joy Lavares, 4, Samuel Latigo, John Lawrence Alberto, 6, and his brother John Alvin, 7, all died on 2 February 2010 when they were electrocuted after touching a live electric wire in Pila, Laguna. Town police chief Senior Insp. Anthony Gantang said the victims were playing near a rice field in Barangay Bulilan Sur when one of them accidentally held onto the dangling cables. The others tried to rescue their playmates but were also electrocuted.
Liechiel Padilla, 5-years old, was one of the two killed while 10 others were injured when the van they were riding in turned turtle several times along the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway in Barangay Pusil, Lipa City on 9 February 2010. Bernardo Lopez, 49, died on the spot, while Liechiel was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mary Mediatrix Hospital in Lipa City.
Kim Patricia We, 8; brother John Lorenzo, 6, and their parents died in a fire that hit a building in Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City on 24 February 2010. All victims were reported to have died of suffocation.
Sky Morales, 3-years old, was killed when he was hit by a train in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa City last 3 March 2010. A witness told investigators that Sky was playing and went too near the railroad tracks. It was also reported that Sky was the youngest of three siblings and they were all abandoned by their parents. Train operator Froilan Ollero and conductor Ramon Burac were arrested and are now facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.
Michelle Palala, aged one-year-old and two months, died after being trapped inside their burning house in Barangay New Society, Butun City on 7 March 2010. Those hurt were Michelle's mother Divine Palala who tried to save her and Michelle's older sister Karina Palala, 3 years old.
Venez Anexa, 2-years old, and brother, Zaric Dana delos Santos, 3-years old, were killed in a fire on 16 March 2010 when their house located at Barangay Bari, Mangaldan, Pangasinan got burned.
Ever Bertolona, 6-years old, was suffocated by her own mother, Melba, 34, on 23 July 2010 in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The mother placed Ever, a grade 6 pupil at the Casigayan Elementary School, in a feeds sack with cellophane lining as punishment for allegedly being hard-headed. Police said Bertolona fell asleep afterward and when she woke up, she found the child barely breathing, prompting her to seek help from neighbors. Police said Bertolona tried to flee with her two other children, but was later be apprehended in the residence of a cousin at Laya East, Tabuk City. Charges of parricide in relation to violation of the Child Abuse Law are being prepared against her.
Faith John Anderson, 10-years old, and her mother, Josephine, were killed while two others were wounded after their helper ran amok and went on a stabbing spree in their house in General Santos City before midnight on 8 December 2010. Radio dzXL reported that the incident occurred at 11:00 P.M., when a drunk Samuel Tahil, 37, ran amuck in his employers' house in Bulaong Village.
Four siblings aged 10 to six months were killed in a fire that razed their home in Barangay Canlalay, Biñan, Laguna. Superintendent Joel Permito, Biñan police chief, quoted reports as identifying the four fatalities as Angelo, 10; Alexander, eight; and Liria, three; and the six-month-old baby, all surnamed Acabado. Firemen recovered the victims' bodies in a room in their house along Hershey Drive at Saint Francis Subdivision.