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Dennis Datu

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<p>LIPA CITY, Batangas — A construction worker has been arrested in Camarines Sur for allegedly killing his former live-in partner out of extreme jealousy, police said.</p><p>PLtCol. Aleli Buaquen, chief of the Lipa City Police Station, said the 37-year-old suspect surrendered to the Tinambac Municipal Police Station after realizing he was about to be cornered while returning to his hometown in Barangay Tamiawon, Garchitorena.</p><p>The body of the 17-year-old victim was discovered Thursday noon in a grassy area of Purok 6, Barangay Sico, Lipa City.</p><p>The victim had earlier been reported missing after telling her family she would attend a friend’s birthday party on Wednesday night.</p><p>According to Buaquen, the suspect admitted to strangling his former partner, claiming he was overtaken by an evil spirit during the incident.</p><p>Police said the suspect had gone to the victim’s house to provide financial support for their child but became jealous after discovering that his former partner was now in a relationship with a lesbian partner. This allegedly led to the fatal attack.</p><p>The suspect is now facing a murder charge.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/22/1-patay-matapos-barilin-ng-lalaki-sa-valenzuela-city-lolang-dumadaan-nadamay-0827">1 patay matapos barilin ng lalaki sa Valenzuela City; lolang dumadaan nadamay</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nGIbdgK8Vro?si=UoVpK_liYeR1JV5I" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>A construction worker has been arrested in Camarines Sur for allegedly killing his former live-in partner out of extreme jealousy, police said.</p>

A construction worker has been arrested in Camarines Sur for allegedly killing his former live-in partner out of extreme jealousy, police said.

'Sinapian ng masamang espiritu': Construction worker arrested in Camarines Sur for killing former live-in partner

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'Sinapian ng masamang espiritu': Construction worker arrested in Camarines Sur for killing former live-in partner

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 24, 2026 01:13 PM PHT

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LIPA CITY

BATANGAS

CAMARINES SUR

CRIME OF PASSION

POLICE REPORT

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