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Karen De Guzman

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MANILA – A 52-year-old college teacher died in the hospital two days after he was allegedly beaten by a 19-year-old man, following an argument at a gathering in New Washington, Aklan.According to the Aklan Police Provincial Office (PPO), the victim and the suspect were both invited to an occasion on July 26 when they figured in a heated argument.Police said the owner of the venue intervened and assisted the teacher in leaving to prevent the confrontation from escalating.“Totally hindi sila magkakilala. Nagkaroon lang talaga ng hindi pagkakaunawaan to the point na umabot sa heated argument. And to pacify is pinauwi ‘yung victim natin,” Aklan PPO Public Information Office chief PMaj. Aubrey Ayon said.Ayon said the victim had already boarded his motorcycle when the suspect allegedly followed and repeatedly punched him, causing him to fall from the vehicle.“Nung ang victim is nakasakay na sa motor, sinundan siya ng suspect and then dun niya binugbog to the point na nahulog sa motor ‘yung victim natin,” she added.The teacher was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries on July 28.Ayon added that the victim sustained a head injury which is among the factors being looked into in connection with his death.The suspect was immediately arrested after the incident.Investigators are still determining whether alcohol played a role in the altercation.“Isa pang pinalaliman pa ng investigation kung may factor ba ‘yung kung nakainom sila doon,” Ayon said.Police are preparing to file a frustrated homicide complaint against the suspect, who said he also could not believe that the argument had escalated to that point.Meanwhile, authorities clarified that the attack was unrelated to the victim&#x27;s profession as a teacher and did not happen inside a school.“We will take this opportunity to clear out na ito is hindi sila related and hindi sa school nangyari. Again, the suspect and the victim is hindi sila in any way may relationship or magkakilala,” Ayon said.“But for the part of the teachers, we are doing everything para maproteksyunan natin ‘yung mga teachers natin na tinuturing natin na pangalawang magulang ng mga estudyante,” adding that the Aklan PPO remains open to teachers who wish to report threats or security concerns.Earlier, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered a thorough investigation into the separate attacks on teachers in Aklan and Davao de Oro.Ayon said the Aklan PPO is fully complying with the directive, noting that police immediately responded to the incident, arrested the suspect, and are continuing the investigation to ensure accountability and prevent similar attacks from happening again.

A 52-year-old college teacher died in the hospital two days after he was allegedly beaten by a 19-year-old man following an argument at a gathering in New Washington, Aklan.

A 52-year-old college teacher died in the hospital two days after he was allegedly beaten by a 19-year-old man following an argument at a gathering in New Washington, Aklan.

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College teacher dies after alleged beating by teenager in Aklan

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 01, 2026 01:37 PM PHT

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