A shooting incident occurred in Davao City, Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines, where a Chinese man around 40 years old was fatally shot multiple times by an unidentified gunman after leaving a wake for a compatriot.
According to preliminary police reports, the victim was a resident of Caraga City in Agusan del Sur Province. He had gone to a funeral home on AB Fernandez Street in Davao City to attend a wake for a Chinese friend.
After the ceremony, as he was getting into his vehicle to leave, he was shot. At the scene, police found four 9mm pistol casings, a deformed bullet, and other ballistic residues. The police have initiated a regional lockdown and checkpoint mechanism and are coordinating with nearby police stations to pursue the shooter. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed at the request of the family.
In recent years, violent incidents targeting Chinese nationals in the Philippines have been frequent and have attracted widespread attention. Last October, a shooting at a hotpot restaurant in Makati City, Manila, resulted in the death of a Chinese citizen. Since the beginning of this year, various incidents of robbery, kidnapping, and armed attacks continue to occur sporadically. Huang Xilian, the Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, has pointed out in a security lecture that "the public security in the Philippines has recently been unstable... The safety risks faced by Chinese citizens in the Philippines are increasing."
The case is still under investigation, and the police have not yet released more details. The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged local police to clarify the truth as soon as possible and has reminded Chinese citizens in the Philippines to be vigilant and pay attention to personal safety.
