A father and his son were killed in a shooting incident in Barangay Dalingaoen, Pikit, North Cotabato, on Monday afternoon, November 9, 2026, while the wife of the victims was wounded and rushed to a hospital for medical treatment.
Initial information indicated that the father and his son were shot multiple times by unidentified assailants, leaving both dead at the scene. The wife, who was also caught in the attack, sustained injuries and was immediately brought to a nearby hospital for emergency medical attention.
The incident has left a family devastated, with two of its members losing their lives in the attack and another left injured.
As of this writing, authorities have yet to release the identities of the victims and establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The identities of the perpetrators and their possible motive also remain undetermined.
Investigators are expected to look into the circumstances leading to the attack, including whether the victims were deliberately targeted or whether the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute or another underlying conflict.
The incident adds to concerns over armed violence in communities, particularly when attacks claim civilian lives and leave families exposed to further trauma.
Further details are being awaited as authorities continue to establish the facts surrounding the deadly shooting.