Hochstein's mission marks a last-ditch attempt by the outgoing US administration to clinch a ceasefire as diplomacy to end the Gaza war appears totally adrift
world3 days ago
A shooting incident inside a public bus shook Filipinos' social media feeds on Wednesday evening — especially since the killing was caught on camera and the video went viral.
Two elderly passengers, who appeared to be sleeping on the front-row seats of the bus, were shot dead as the Manila-bound Victory Liner bus was travelling on a road in the town of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija province, said the police, which shared a footage of the incident.
The victims reportedly rode the bus from the terminal in Isabela province while the two unidentified gunmen boarded from the province of Nueva Vizcaya, according to local media reports, quoting a senior police official.
"They died on the spot after being shot three times," the officer from the Carranglan police said.
In the video, everything seemed normal on the bus initially until two men wearing face masks stood up from the back row. They walked towards the front, pulled out their guns, and shot the couple.
The 55-year-old man and 60-year-old woman were believed to be live-in partners, the authorities said.
According to the police's initial investigations, a family dispute could have triggered the attack.
"It seems like the woman's child is not in favour of her relationship with the man. Another angle is that, the 60-year-old businesswoman recently filed a carnapping and robbery case against her child," the police chief told the media. The male victim also had a child, but was yet to be interviewed.
Further investigations are ongoing, with the footage from the bus' camera expected to give the police a strong lead on the gunmen's identities.
As the video went viral, Filipino Netizens called for tighter security measures at bus terminals. Metal detectors and strict screening, they said, could help ensure public safety.
ALSO READ:
Hochstein's mission marks a last-ditch attempt by the outgoing US administration to clinch a ceasefire as diplomacy to end the Gaza war appears totally adrift
world3 days ago
This will be his first visit since the beginning of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia around three years ago
world3 days ago
The changes state that any conventional attack on Russia, aided by a nuclear power, could be considered to be a joint attack
world4 days ago
The country launched a probe in March 2021 into WhatsApp's privacy policy, which allowed data sharing with Facebook and its units, sparking global backlash
world4 days ago
This time around, Trump wants the Senate to give up that gatekeeping role and allow him to make 'recess appointments'
world4 days ago
Police allege the offences took place between 2001 and 2019 against 8 victims; the youngest was 17 at the time of the offence
world5 days ago
The two countries have a mutual defence treaty dating back to 1951, which could be invoked if either side came under attack, including in the South China Sea
world5 days ago
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger on Narendra Modi in Abuja on Sunday
world5 days ago