Pa survives hacking of angry-son; Body of 9 yr old drowning victim found
A father and son domestic squabble turned near tragic in Lumbayan, Lambunao, Iloilo with the father now hospitalized for hack wounds.
The victim was identified by authorities as Emilio Centeno while the suspect-son was tagged as Rodel Centeno.
Lambunao police were called in Saturday evening as neighbors heard cries for help from the Centeno household.
In an interview over Bombo Radyo, the victim's wife said she was in the middle of dinner preparations when a verbal altercation suddenly erupted between her husband and son.
It was learned that recurring domestic problems have since beset the family with the suspect-son moving in with his wife. The victim is expected to recover from his injuries with charges not known to be pursued against the suspect-son.
Meantime, the body of a nine year-old girl who drowned in Barangay Malusgod, Pototan, Iloilo over a week ago was recovered by a local rescue group.
Already in an advanced state of decomposition, the victim was identified by family members as Novie May Gallones. She was in the company of friends who were attempting to cross the river when she lost grip of a pal and forced downstream by the strong river current.