The Filipino-Chinese businessman who was allegedly abducted by an unidentified group was reportedly found lifeless together with his driver in the province of Rizal.

According to columnist Ramon Tulfo, the businessman, Anson Que, who owned Elison Steel, was found lifeless in a Rizal town, despite the reports that the family already paid P160-M ransom.

“Sa aking nakalap na balita sa mga reliable sources, nagbayad ang pamilya ng biktima ng PhP60 million ransom ng pauna at PhP100 million ng pangalawa. Pero pinaslang pa rin si Que kasama ang kanyang driver,” said Tulfo.

“Malaking sampal ito sa Philippine National Police,” he added.

According to a report from the Filipino-Chinese community news website Phhua.com, Que was abducted at a popular seafood restaurant in Pasay City using a quick and unsuspicious way.

They added that the family allegedly didn’t inform the authorities and negotiated with the people behind the abduction privately to ensure the safety of the victim.

It was also reported that the victim was known for traveling without bodyguards, which was being eyed as one of the reasons why he became the target of the group.

As of writing, PNP has yet to give a statement on Que’s case.

The 23-year-old man who went viral on social media after he drove his motorcycle inside the 160-year-old Taal Basilica and even committed such stunts by sitting on the priest’s chair.

The video already reached millions of views on different social media platforms.

The suspect, who was seen committing the said acts together with his partner, was already detained at the Taal Municipal Station for different charges, including a violation against Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code for offending religious feelings.

During an interview, the suspect said that he committed the said acts as his devotion to his partner by bringing her to the altar in a unique way.

He also admitted that he was under the influence of an illegal substance at that time.

According to PCPT. Rommel Magno, officer-in-charge of Taal Municipal Station, the suspect was still not sound when they were trying to ask him information about his motives.

“Sa ngayon hindi pa natin makausap nang maayos ‘yung suspek. Iba-iba ang mga isinasagot niya. Hindi pa natin ma-establish kung ano talaga ang dahilan bakit niya ipinasok ang motor. Malayo ang sagot niya sa mga tanong,” said Magno.

As of writing, the Taal Basilica has yet to give any statement on the incident.

The Justice Hall of Bacolod City opened at an unusual hour to accommodate the request of a retired general to put a company driver under inquest proceedings on April 4, 2025.

According to the reports, Retired General Lope Ma Lim, a resident of Sorsogon, was in Bacolod City to attend an event when the company driver, Romer Estrada, hit the box of Lim’s motorcycle around 12:14 noon.

Lim insisted on holding Estrada accountable for reckless imprudence resulting in physical injuries and property damage, and brought the latter to the hall of justice around 11:30 P.M. for inquest proceedings.

The proceedings ended around 1:30 A.M, April 5.

The retired general said that the damage to his motorcycle was estimated to be P387,000.

Meanwhile, Estrada, who was brought to the hospital but still considered detained, said that the blotter report contradicted what happened.

According to him, the retired general approached at high speed, prompting him to immediately step on the brakes, which prevented a more serious outcome.

Estrada’s attorney also accused the retired general of receiving preferential treatment due to his past position.

“Clearly, the police favored the ex-general without giving the accused a chance to be heard,” Atty. Ariel Caldit, Estrada’s lawyer, told a local news outlet.

Meanwhile, a prosecutor from Bacolod City explained that suspects were required to be brought in for inquest within the reglementary period, which explains why the hall of justice opened even at midnight.

“It is NOT UNUSUAL for Prosecutors to conduct their duty in the evening, at midnight or early in the morning when everybody is all sound asleep BECAUSE they are concerned that the person is temporarily deprived of his liberty and have to determine whether there is a ground for his continued detention,” the prosecutor said.

One of the victims of the disastrous traffic argument between motorcycle riders and an SUV driver finally ended his silence after the incident that cost his father’s life.

In an interview, ‘Alyas Patrick’ insisted that the suspect was the one who started the traffic argument, saying that the latter shoved their motorcycle along Sitio Boso-Boso in Antipolo.

Patrick also insisted that they only defended themselves after the suspect started to throw punches towards his father.

“Ang una pong sumapak ay ‘yung driver [ng SUV] sa daddy ko. Syempre ‘yung daddy ko, bumawi lang siya, then nakita ko nadedehado ‘yung daddy ko so rumesbak ako. Siya po ‘yung unang gumitgit sa father ko,” said Patrick.

However, the suspect insisted that he was the one who was forced to defend himself as the victims were already ganging up on him.

Meanwhile, the authorities have already upgraded the case as one of the victims has already passed away.

Relatives of the motorcycle riders who became victims of an SUV driver who used his weapon during a traffic argument were seeking justice for what happened to their two family members.

It can be recalled that riders Patrick, 22, and Peter, 52, were among the victims, who were seen having an argument with the suspect, Kenneth, due to a disagreement on traffic rules last weekend in Antipolo City.

Peter didn’t survive the wound he sustained, while his son, Patrick, was already recovering from the incident.

The relatives of the victims said that they’re not open to settling with Kenneth as they wanted the suspect to be held accountable for his actions.

The suspect would face multiple charges that may give him decades of serving behind bars.

Kenneth insisted that he only defended himself as he was already being ganged up on.

“Hindi ko naman po talaga sinasadya po Ma’am, nadala lang po talaga ako ng emosyon,” said Kenneth.

Meanwhile, several netizens said that the incident was a reminder of how a traffic argument could ruin someone’s life if not handled properly.

“Parehong mainit ang ulo walang nagbigayan eh. Yung 5-10 minutes na init ng ulo can change a lifetime, pwedeng makasira ng buhay talaga kaya lesson learned din lalo na sa mga maangas sa daan,” a netizen said.

“Inuna niya pagkainit sa ulo hindi na inisip dala niya pamilya niya.. Ayun tuloy misis ang natamaan nang ligaw na bala,” netizen Aldrin commented.