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Ilocos fisherman hacked to death by brod-in- law

PASUQUIN, Ilocos Norte -- A 30-year-old fisherman was hacked to death allegedly by his brother-in-law during a quarrel at Sitio Nagabungan, Barangay Davila, this town Oct. 26, lawmen said.

SPO 1 Geronimo Quejado, case investigator, said the victim identified as Alejandro Corpuz succumbed to multiple hack wounds.

The suspect, Ernesto Calawagan, surrendered to the police.

Before the hacking, the victim allegedly wounded the suspect’s wife Nelly by hitting her with a hammer.

Nelly told probers the victim, who was her brother, had been abusive to them.

Her husband lost his front teeth when her brother boxed him. He also beat her three sisters, Nelly said. Her brother also burned their house when he was drunk, she said. -- Jun Guiang

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