Summary: A 74-year-old deaf man, Remedio Goles, was found dead with stab wounds on September 14 in Barangay Bugho, Moalboal after attending a village fiesta. Residents discovered him early in the morning and reported the incident. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he died three hours later. Initial investigations suggest he was attacked while heading home, and his money was stolen. The police are still investigating to identify the suspects.
Police Seek Suspects in Fatal Moalboal Stabbing Case
TAN-AWA: Usa ka 74 anyos nga senior citizen ang napalgan nga nag buy-od ug dunay samad nga dinunggaban pasado alas sais sa buntag karong adlaw nga Myerkules, Septyembre 14, sa Barangay Bugho sa lungsod sa Moalboal. | Contributed Photo via Paul Lauro
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An elderly man did not make it home on Wednesday, September 14, after joining a village fiesta in Moalboal town.
Remedio Goles, 74, was stabbed to death by still unidentified perpetrators.
Residents in Brgy. Bugho found Goles, who is said to be deaf, lying on a grassy area around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
They alerted authorities about Goles’ presence when they discovered that he was bloodied and had multiple stab wounds on his body.
Police Staff Sergeant Kenneth Jerusalem of the Moalboal Police Station said Goles was immediately rushed to the hospital but died at around 9 a.m., or three hours later.
They believed that he was walking alone towards his home in Centro Bugho when the suspects attacked him.
Police also said the money inside his fanny pack was gone.
Investigations are still ongoing to determine the identities of the suspect.
Moalboal is a fourth-class municipality located approximately 69 kilometers southwest of Cebu City.
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