A 40-year-old school utility worker, Mary Grace Guinang, was stabbed to death by her husband, Willy Guinang, inside the school compound.
Witnesses said Willy suddenly arrived at the school and attacked his wife violently, allegedly motivated by jealousy, leaving her fatally injured on site.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene, but Mary Grace succumbed to her injuries before authorities could transport her to a nearby hospital.
Local police immediately took the suspect into custody and began gathering witness statements, evidence, and accounts from neighbors and school personnel.
The brutal domestic homicide shocked the community and raised concerns about the prevalence of violent incidents against women in Sarangani Province.
Children call for Justice
Her children, including second son Jophet, recalled witnessing their father’s violent attack and expressed disbelief at the horrific actions toward their mother.
Jophet said their father’s jealousy left no mercy, and they feared their mother would not survive before the stabbing occurred.
The grieving children are now demanding justice, urging authorities to prosecute their father to the fullest extent of the law immediately.
Family and community leaders condemned the crime, stressing that domestic violence continues to threaten women’s safety and wellbeing in barangays across the province.
Investigators continue collecting information from witnesses, reviewing the crime scene, and verifying evidence to determine the full circumstances behind the fatal stabbing.
