Woman killed, husband wounded in Calatrava stabbing

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY — A 35-year-old woman died after her husband allegedly stabbed her during an argument over a motorcycle payment before stabbing himself Tuesday at their home in Barangay Refugio, Calatrava, Negros Occidental.

Police identified the victim only as “Milag.”

Police Lt. Jessica Malata, deputy chief of the Calatrava Municipal Police Station, said the woman and her 37-year-old husband, identified only as “Tito,” had a heated argument after he confronted her over what he believed was a missed motorcycle payment.

Malata said the couple had a misunderstanding over the payment and the possible repossession of the motorcycle.

The wife had paid through a payment center, but the motorcycle agent might not have updated their account, Malata said.

During the argument, the husband allegedly took a bladed weapon and stabbed his wife several times in the chest and left arm.

The husband then allegedly stabbed himself in the abdomen and lay beside his wife.

The couple was taken to Calatrava Municipal Hospital, where the woman was declared dead.

Malata said the husband was placed under hospital arrest and would face a parricide charge.

Under Article 246 of the Revised Penal Code, the killing of a spouse may constitute parricide.

Malata said the suspect had previously faced an illegal drug case and was released last year following a plea agreement.

The couple had also experienced previous disagreements before the fatal confrontation, Malata said.