Two Philippine Army Soldiers Nabbed After Allegedly Shooting Young Man in North Cotabato
Two Philippine Army soldiers were arrested after they allegedly shot a 23-year-old man on a highway in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, early Thursday morning.
The shooting reportedly happened at around 12:30 a.m. on October 29, 2026. Based on a report by Inquirer.net, the victim, identified only as alias “Dats” of Cotabato City, was on his way from Davao City to Cotabato City when he was shot.
Despite his injury, the victim managed to flag down a police team that was manning a mobile checkpoint in Barangay South Manuangan and asked for help.
The policemen immediately launched a pursuit operation. They intercepted the two suspects in Barangay Presbitero, also in Pigcawayan, while the pair was allegedly speeding toward the town of Midsayap.
Both suspects are members of the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion and are residents of Midsayap, North Cotabato, according to the police report.
Authorities recovered two loaded .45-caliber pistols from the soldiers. One was an M1911A1 pistol with seven rounds of ammunition, while the other was a Colt MK IV Series 80 pistol loaded with eight rounds. Police also seized a red-and-black Honda RS150 motorcycle and three cellphones.
Based on the spot report, the suspects failed to show any legal documents or licenses for the firearms. The victim also reportedly identified the two as the men who shot him.
Dats is currently being treated at Pesante Hospital in Libungan, Cotabato.
Meanwhile, the two soldiers are now detained at the custodial facility of the Pigcawayan Municipal Police Station while the appropriate charges are being prepared against them. Police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting.
