⌛ American murdered?

Has anyone else heard about an American who was murdered in Sta Monica Banilad on Sunday during a burglary. All our neighbours are talking about it but cant get definite confirmation. I've long since given up on believing the local chismiz . The best example I can remember is when everyone was talking about a female traffic aid who lives near us was 'murdered' . 5 mins later she drove past me on her motorbike!

 

My wife knows a neighbor and heard a story, but I will stand by for more accurate news before posting what could be chismiz.
Ron

 

Based on radio news i heard

Couple days ago, an australian guy named Joseph was broke into his house and was shot dead. He lives somewhere in Banilad, his wife is from Pampanga. Yesterday, an apartment was robbed, 2 doors, one was local and the other was british, lots of stuffs stolen like laptop, cellphone, etc even his credit cards. These holdupers they call it here, or thieves, robbers are not bringing knives anymore but guns...so let us be warned and try to get secured. Im still updating more news...

 

Australian man, 73, shot dead inside his house
By Syril G. Repe (The Freeman) Updated August 10, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines - An Australian national was shot dead inside his rented apartment by a still unidentified assailant early Sunday morning at purok Ano in barangay Banilad, this city.

Police identified the victim as Joseph Mary Debono, 73, who sustained gunshot wounds in the left side of his chest and other parts of his body.

The victim's live-in Filipina partner, identified as 41-year-old Helen Balajadia, told police investigators that at around 1:50 a.m. when she and Joseph were sleeping, they were awaken by a noise outside the room.

Joseph went outside the room to check, but shortly after bursts of gunfire were heard. Helen rushed out of the room and found out Joseph bloodied.

She called for help from her neighbors and immediately rushed the victim to the Holy Child, but at around 2:30 am, or about an hour later, the attending physician declared him dead.

Police initial investigation found out that the window of the comfort room was destroyed, and this was where the assailant was believed to have gained entrance.

Recovered from the scene of the crime were two empty shells of caliber 9 MM and .45 caliber pistol and one deformed slug.

The police have yet to determine the motive of the killing as they continued to scour possible witnesses to the gruesome incident. The other possible cause being looked into was robbery.

 

Thanks for info