Son Kills Sexagenarian Mother, Attacks Pa In Southern Philippines

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / September 16, 2008) – A deranged man attacked his sexagenarian parents, killing his mother and seriously wounding his own father, inside their house in the southern Philippines, police said on Tuesday.

Police said Zoilo Taray Jr, 33, attacked the duo with a piece of wood, clubbing them in head before being arrested in Panabo City in Davao del Norte province. The weekend attack, police said, killed Rosalia Taray and injured her husband.

Family members said the young Zoilo suddenly attacked the couple without any provocation and blamed the man’s mental state for his aggressive behavior.

Police said the man was suffering from a mental illness and has previously attacked other people. The lack of money prevented the man’s family to rehabilitate him. (Romy Bwaga)

Deranged Man Attacks Neighbors In North Cotabato

COTABATO, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / June 7, 2008) – A deranged man, armed with a sword, attacked his neighbors and killing one person in Alamada town in North Cotabato province, south of the Philippines, police said.

Police said it arrested the man, Amar Dangon, after he attacked Julie Opren and his father, Rolando Opren, in the village of Matin-ao on Thursday.

The victims were both drunk and sleeping on the side of the road when Dangon hacked them without any apparent reason, police said.

It was unknown what triggered the attack, but neighbors said Dangon is suffering from a mental disease. (Romy Bwaga)