A truck helper was shot and killed during a robbery along the National Highway in Mawab, Davao de Oro on the evening of Jan. 27, 2026, police said.
According to information from the Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office, the truck was traveling along the highway past 7 p.m. when an armed suspect suddenly appeared and confronted the three people riding inside the vehicle.
Police said the suspect pointed a gun at the occupants and attempted to rob them. The three passengers reportedly tried to escape, but the suspect fired his weapon during the confrontation.
One of the passengers, identified as the truck helper, was hit by gunfire. Authorities said the victim sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead shortly after the incident.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the area in an unknown direction. Police said the assailant’s identity remains unknown as of this time.
Investigators recovered evidence from the crime scene, including three fired cartridge cases from a .45-caliber pistol. Authorities also found cash amounting to 108,100 pesos inside the vehicle.
Police have not yet released further details about the suspect or the possible motive behind the robbery.
The Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office said an investigation is ongoing to identify the person responsible and determine the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident.
Authorities continue to gather information and pursue leads in an effort to locate the suspect and bring charges in connection with the shooting.
