ORMOC CITY– A construction worker died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital after being stabbed by his drinking companion early Thursday morning, November 7, in Sitio Camia, Barangay Guintiguian, this city.
The victim was identified by police as Reyson Canencia, a married construction worker. The suspect, Rodrigo Montenegro, 44, married and a farmer, is also a resident of the same barangay.
According to Police Station 2, they received a call around 7am from the Barangay Secretary of Guintiguian, reporting a stabbing incident. Responding officers found Canencia lying in a rice field with multiple stab wounds. Authorities confirmed that Montenegro fled the scene following the incident.
A witness, Hanelyn Soda, 50, a farmer and resident of the barangay, recounted to police that the victim and suspect were having a drinking session during a neighbor’s wake when a heated argument erupted between the two.
The dispute quickly escalated, leading Montenegro to stab Canencia. Despite attempting to flee, Canencia collapsed in the rice field, succumbing to his injuries.
(ROBERT DEJON)
