PRO-6 records three Iloilo shootings in one day
By Jennifer P. Rendon
ILOILO CITY — Despite intensified efforts by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) to curb the proliferation of loose firearms, police recorded three shooting incidents in Iloilo province and Iloilo City on Sept. 20.
The first incident happened around 7:50 a.m. Sunday in Purok Lampuwas, Barangay Tingui-an, Balasan, Iloilo.
Alias “Harmel,” 37, a resident of the area, was injured after he was allegedly shot by his cousin, alias “Ben.”
Lt. Patrick John Alabado, Balasan police chief, said the 46-year-old suspect fled after the shooting but surrendered hours later.
Police said the altercation started while Harmel and his father, Eduardo, were building a ridge in a rice paddy.
Upon learning about it, Harmel’s cousin, Rodora, allegedly asked another cousin, Rene, to destroy the ridge, claiming it was on her portion of the land.
Police said Rene, who reportedly has mental health issues, did as he was told.
The dispute then escalated into a physical altercation involving the three.
Police said Ben saw his brother Rene being attacked, pulled out a gun, and allegedly shot Harmel.
The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his left leg and back.
He was taken to Jesus M. Colmenares District Hospital in Balasan.
Alabado said charges of frustrated murder and illegal possession of a firearm were filed against the suspect.
A second shooting was reported in Iloilo province at around 4 p.m.
The incident killed alias “Juneray,” a driver from Barangay Balucot, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, who was temporarily staying in Barangay Tambal, Janiuay, and alias “Aillen,” a businesswoman from the same barangay.
There were allegations that the two victims were romantically involved.
Police identified alias “Jerome,” a resident of Barangay Subog, Maasin, Iloilo, as the suspect.
Investigators said Jerome may have been accompanied by another man during the attack.
Police said Juneray was in front of a roadside store when a black Toyota Avanza stopped and he was shot several times.
A passenger then allegedly got out of the vehicle and went to Aillen’s poultry farm behind the store.
The gunman also allegedly shot Aillen.
Police believed the two victims died at the scene, but they were still taken to Federico Roman Tirador Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Janiuay.
Capt. Randy Lambungan, Janiuay police chief, said investigators initially considered a possible crime of passion.
Police also received information that Aillen and Jerome had been involved in a dispute over properties they acquired while they were together.
The two reportedly had a property in Lambunao that Aillen purchased but was registered under Jerome’s name.
Police said the two reached a settlement over the property in March.
Aillen also owned a poultry business, from which Jerome allegedly wanted a share.
Police said the two had argued over the poultry business on the morning of the shooting.
The third shooting happened at around 10:20 p.m. in Sitio Punong, Barangay Dulonan, Arevalo, Iloilo City.
Police identified the victim as alias “Opok” and the suspect as alias “Aldrin,” both residents of the area.
The shooting happened while the two were attending a wake in Dulonan.
A witness told police that Opok and others were playing cards when Aldrin arrived.
Police said Aldrin was believed to have been intoxicated when he arrived.
He went to a nearby table, where the victim reportedly greeted him.
Police said Aldrin then turned toward Opok, pulled out a gun, and allegedly shot him twice in the head.
Aldrin fled after the shooting.
Investigators said the suspect allegedly harbored ill feelings toward the victim and his family after Opok’s nephew was accused of fatally stabbing Aldrin’s brother in May 2025.
Police said Opok had recently returned to Iloilo City from Metro Manila, where he had been working.
The three shootings occurred as PRO-6 intensified its campaign against loose firearms across Western Visayas.
PRO-6 earlier reported that 277 firearms were voluntarily surrendered during operations conducted across the region from Sept. 16 to 17.
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