Son stabs dad to death in Lipa City

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

LUCENA CITY – A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death by his 20-year-old son following a heated argument inside their home in Lipa City, Batangas on Sunday night (November 8), police said. In a report on Monday, the Police Regional Office 4-A said the father and son, who were both reportedly under the influence of

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