The fate of my neighbor's son

By Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83223)

Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

September 10, 2023 7:49am CST

My neigbor erected their home beside our fence but it's their space. It's just a small house good for the three of them husband , wife and young son. Their son was in Grade 6 that time and one-day the son decided to wait his mom in the boulevard facing the sea and that time it was high tide. The boy sat on a bench looking calmly at the vast ocean. But all of a sudden group of bullies arrived and one of them pushed the boy and the helpless shouted for help for he didn't know how to swim while those culprits ran away leaving the boy drowned. People gathered but too late to save him. One swimmer dived to save the boy but it was too late.He laid lifeless. When his mom arrived to the scene she shouted aloud and then she collapsed. She had a heart attack and died too instantly. That's so tragic and everyone around cried. But so sad for 5 years now there's no justice for the murderer is son of the chief of police

. The suspect that time was 4th year high-school and now he's in college graduating. We're hoping he'll rot in hell. The husband mourned until today and he never came back to their home. He left his place. It's sickening I always see their home and the windows are still open. I could always imagine the boy smiling at me

. JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED!

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@Raine38 (12257)

• United States

10 Sep

That is so sickening. Sometimes, karmic justice is just so slow to get served. Somehow, I hope someone brings some sense of closure and peace to that poor man and his departed loved ones.

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@TheHorse (205919)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Sep

Too slow for my tastes.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@Raine38 , the father is poor and he can not afford to hire a private lawyer. He hired a public attorney but we're wondering why the case is still pending. It is so absurd. Hoping the criminal will surrender.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@TheHorse , yes oo slow and the criminal is enjoying his liberty

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@LadyDuck (458491)

• Switzerland

11 Sep

It is a shame! There is no justice if you have to wait for years before the criminals are put in jail. As one of the bullies is the son of the chief of the police, I fear those criminals will escape justice.

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@LadyDuck (458491)

• Switzerland

11 Sep

@cacay1 - All over the world, the justice is only for those who are powerful.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

agree with you. It seems justice is only for the rich. They can pay the law, the lawyers, and the judges.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@LadyDuck yes Anna, it seems justice are only for the rich and the powerful. The father is so weak. There should be a relative who could stand for him so justice will prevail.

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@RebeccasFarm (86767)

• United States

11 Sep

Oh my what a horrible evil thing to do..yes that guy will answer for his evil deed to the boy and his Mother and Father.

RIP

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@RebeccasFarm (86767)

• United States

11 Sep

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@RebeccasFarm , it is so sad, the law is only for the rich

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

We live near the sea and showed you here about those photos when I had a jog. It is just a walking distance. At the end of the edge is where the by sat. His school was situated near the church overlooking the sea.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36460)

• Toccoa, Georgia

11 Sep

That is awful

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36460)

• Toccoa, Georgia

11 Sep

@cacay1 that's very true.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

there are unforeseen events in our lives so we must always pray for God's protection.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@LeaPea2417 yes and there are also powerful people the lawmakers only entertained. .

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Sep

That is so terrible, no justice for son and:mother.I don’t know what you should do in that situation.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@RubyHawk, yes, Ruby was so terrible, why didn't the police father send his son to jail.People here pity them so much.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

12 Sep

@RubyHawk , that is right and the case must be opened again because the criminal is at the right age to serve his crime in jail.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Sep

@cacay1 If the boy did the crime he should be punished for it.

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@Beestring (13333)

• Hong Kong

10 Sep

That is heartbreaking. So, the murderer was not arrested because he is the son of the chief of police? Incredible!

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@Beestring, yes, because at that time the criminal was below 18 years old, a minor and our law states that no age below 18 to be arrested. The criminal must reach the age of 18 before facing his verdict. But the suspect is now I think 20 years old and enjoying his freedom.If the after was paid for his silence, then people have nothing to do.

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@popciclecold (35155)

• United States

10 Sep

This is one of the saddest things, I've ever heard. May justice find them.

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@popciclecold (35155)

• United States

13 Sep

@cacay1 I sure hope so.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

15 Sep

@popciclecold , yes, let us surely hope.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@popciclecold , it seems justice is only for the rich, the poor need money for a lawyer. We are hoping here someone will help the after to bring justice to the fate of his son and his wife,

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@moirai (2836)

• Philippines

10 Sep

That's so tragic.

I'm curious if there is actually a case that is ongoing, or if it's just as if nothing happened? Did the father sue the policeman's son?

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@moirai , yes, the father sued the son of the policeman but at that time the boy was a minor and under our law, a criminal below 18 must wait for the right age the criminal to be investigated or jailed but he must be sent to the DSWD, but we are wondering why the suspect was not sent there, perhaps someone has helped them under the table. The father should have sought former President Duterte to bring the case to light but we no longer saw the father of the boy for almost 2 years now. We are worried about his whereabout.

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@TheHorse (205919)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Sep

A horrible story. Why did they not try and hang the perp?

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@TheHorse, the poor father was helpless. He was only working as a laborer but despite that, he is entitled to due process. Until this time, the criminal is living happily. May his conscience bother him and bring his feet to jail.

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@JESSY3236 (18923)

• United States

12 Sep

That is so sad.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

15 Sep

@JESSY3236 , yes, so sad, Jess.

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@paigea (35713)

• Canada

10 Sep

That is heartbreaking.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@paigea , yes so true, people here in our neighborhood mourned for them, especially the husband who's left alone. But he no longer lives in his house. We dunno where he is this time to help him financially.

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@freelancermariagrace (27219)

• Philippines

11 Sep

That is tragic. I hope justice will be served soon!

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@freelancermariagrace yes, it's so painful and it breaks a heart.

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@florelway (23157)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

10 Sep

This is very tragic...I haven't heard of this on the news.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep

@florelway , you might be very busy with your job in the town hall. It aired on Bombo Radio and TV 5 but it was a matter of two days news. It was published in the local newspaper.

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