CARMEN, COTABATO – A pregnant woman and her partner were shot dead in an ambush on the evening of Monday, August 25, 2025, along the road in Barangay Ugalingan, Carmen.
The victims were identified as Jen Samillano, who was reportedly pregnant, and her partner known as Alias Tata. Both were residents of Purok 7, Poblacion, Carmen.
Initial police investigation revealed that the couple was aboard a multicab when unidentified suspects opened fire, killing them instantly. Responding police personnel immediately conducted a probe at the crime scene to determine the circumstances behind the attack.
Authorities are looking into the possibility of robbery as a motive for the killing but have not ruled out other angles as the investigation continues.