Novena disrupted: Man shot dead near San Roque Talisay chapel

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —A man was shot and killed near a chapel in Sitio Kimba, Barangay San Roque, Talisay City, on Thursday evening, August 6, 2026, disrupting the recitation of novena prayers there.

Barangay Councilor Boboy Chan said no one was able to identify the victim, who was wearing a t-shirt, pants, and shoes.

The victim, Chan said, allegedly came from Cordova town and was riding a habal-habal (motorcycle taxi.)

“On call lang ni siya ang rider nga gisakyan sa biktima. Posible nga kaila sila daan,” Chan said.

(The rider was on call for the victim. Perhaps they knew each other.)

Multiple gunshots

When they arrived near the chapel, the habal-habal driver went to a store to ask for coins in place of bills.

The victim got off the motorcycle; suddenly, an unknown assailant shot him several times, hitting different parts of his body.

Chan said that residents who were offering a novena heard several gunshots, which disrupted their religious activity.

Residents then saw the victim lying on the ground, which prompted them to stop the novena.

According to Chan, the police recovered the victim’s cellular phone, toll fee receipt, and ₱100 in cash from his pocket.

The Talisay City Police Station is still investigating the incident.

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