A retired British teacher who started a new life as an organic farmer in the Philippines has been murdered at his dream home. Brian Bridge, 69, suffered multiple stab wounds in the attack as his terrified wife jumped from an upstairs window to escape. His grieving family, from Kingsley, Hampshire, are mystified over the motive. However, local reports say police are investigating a ‘possible conflict in relation to the couple’s business’. Mr Bridge built his three-storey seaside home himself. It stands on stilts at Sitio Dacutan in San Rafael, where he and second wife Estrillita, 59, a Filipina nurse, pursued a self-sufficient lifestyle. His ex-wife, Jane Williams, said their three children were working with Estrillita’s three children to liaise with police in the UK and the Philippines. ‘You wonder about the motivation for such a vicious act,’ said Mrs Williams. ‘You inevitably think there’s more to it and this is what we want to know. Brian had a life-long interest in self-sufficiency. His death is shocking but we are trying to be positive about it. ‘He’d fulfilled his dream and did a tremendous amount for local people. I can see there will be a lot of political issues because this could ruin things in terms of the tourist trade on the Philippines.’ Read more: Retired British teacher Brian Bridge stabbed to death in Philippines | Daily Mail Online Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Condolences to his family and loved ones... WTF! Why are men like this targeted? The article mentions a possible "business conflict." Could this man's business there be threatening a competitor to the point where murder is warranted? Hardly appears likely. No regard for life or liberty...these F'ng bastards.
The Picture is basically, Don't be successful. This is the Only thing as far as I am concerned this guy did wrong. JP
Shawn I doubt it will get much, if it is business related they are unlikely to want to uncover a Foreigner Killed for succeeding at something a local Did/could not. JMHO JP
Not much of an article but here is something from the local media. COUPLE STABBED, FOREIGNER HUBBY DEAD, WIFE CRITICAL - Palawan News
Fairly large-but not too large pepper spray cannisters are for sale across from Portal West in the gun shop. p350 for either the smallish purse size or the 3x size last I knew
