AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – A domesticated carabao, believed to not have eaten for 3 days, killed a farmer in Purok 4, Barangay Alegria, San Franciso, Agusan del Sur on Saturday.
The victim was identified as 53-year-old Ruben Sanchez Sr.
According to the victim’s son Jam-Jam, his father tried to move the carabao but it wouldn't budge.
His father started hitting the carabao, prompting the carabao to go berserk, he said.
“Pinalo ni Papa ang kalabaw kasi gusto niyang lumakad na ito. Nagapos ng lubid ang sungay nito kaya nang nilapitan ni Papa ay sinunggaban na siya ng kalabaw,” said the victim’s son.
He added that the carabao hadn't eaten for 3 days.
“Nakakalungkot kasi ang kalabaw na ‘yun ang inaasahan namin sa kabuhayan, pagkatapos ganito pa ang nangyari,” said the victim’s wife Inday.
A veterinarian said the carabao may have acted violently because of the trauma from the striking.
The family is planning to sell the carabao and use the money to shoulder the funeral expenses. -- Report from PJ dela Peña, ABS-
