TITAY, Zamboanga Sibugay — Two men were killed after they were repeatedly stabbed by a 25-year-old man during a confrontation in Purok Ipil-Ipil, Barangay Poblacion, Titay, at around 3:30 p.m. on October 28, 2026, police reported.
The suspect, a resident of Barangay Cucob, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte, voluntarily surrendered to the Titay Municipal Police Station (MPS) following the incident. He is now under police custody as authorities prepare the appropriate criminal charges.
According to the initial investigation of the Titay MPS, the two victims, aged 35 and 45, were both residents of Barangay Poblacion. They reportedly arrived at a mechanical dryer where the suspect was staying and allegedly assaulted him by punching and beating him until he fell to the ground.
Police said the suspect subsequently pulled out a knife tucked at his waist and repeatedly stabbed both men in different parts of their bodies. The injuries sustained by the victims proved fatal.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation remain subject to police investigation, although authorities have identified a possible personal grudge as the motive behind the killing.
Following the incident, personnel of the Titay MPS coordinated with the Municipal Health Officer and the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) to process the crime scene and collect physical evidence that could help establish the sequence of events.
The suspect remains in police custody for proper documentation and the filing of appropriate charges. Authorities have yet to disclose further details about the nature of the alleged personal dispute or what may have triggered the confrontation.
The investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two men and determine the appropriate legal action against the suspect.