I was just shocked a few days ago when my daughter posted something on her Facebook about an incident just near our house. Then my niece mentioned too that 2 people were trying to rob a taxi just near the famous mansion near our house. It freaks me out a little bit at that time because me and my kids and my niece usually go out during early hour in the morning to go walking.
I guess those 2 assailants were trying to rob the taxi driver during late night, just in-front of the big house (The famous mansion in Davao). As you know the mansion had been empty for over 5 years now. Somebody lives there, the caretaker only. But the caretaker mostly stays inside. We only see him during early morning watering the plants outside.
So anyway, those 2 robbers were trying to stop the taxi and they were telling the taxi driver that it’s a robbery. Luckily the police patrol was just passing by the taxi and the taxi driver then asked for help. The assailants were trying to run away and also shooting at the police. The police fired back. One assailant was dead, the other got away. One good thing in our subdivision, a few police cars patrol the area a few times a day and night. Many times the police also stayed in the back area that the residents I think are the only one knows. I’m not going to tell where they’re staying so that many residents here in our subdivision will be protected. Like a lot of times when we’re walking we almost always see patrol car roaming around our area. The police also like to eat lunch or snacks in the eatery here in the subdivision.
A week or so ago, while walking for our early morning routine. Me and my niece think that those 2 assailants were the one drinking beer just outside the side of the mansion near our house. They were just sitting on the side of the street having beer. To be honest me and my niece were not scared passing and seeing them there at that time. They’re not staring at us and they’re not making any rowdy remarks. They were just doing their thing. So we never thought of it until the incident.
Luckily almost always during the time that we’re walking some of the people from the other houses were already awake some washing their cars and some were do the same as us walking or jogging and others either going to church or the market. Pretty much our subdivision is kind of busy. I’ve noticed during weekend just past the mansion we can see that people were having parties until morning. So happy that they’re a ways from us because they are a bit loud. I think they’re confident because the building that surrounds them were all businesses.
Really we are confident of walking even with the incident. The more police cars pass by our area now. Like I was standing outside today to wait for a motorcycle for just less than 5 minutes, I saw police car passes by. The police been good in patrolling here anyway. Before when we were walking just within the subdivision we always saw few police car the whole hour that we were walking. I hope that the other assailant will be caught soon. It’s not safe for him to be here anyway. He will be in big trouble if caught alive.
Take care!
Is this one of Ampatuan’s mansions
Hi Greg – Yep, it is.
Cheers!
Where in Davao?
Hi Thomas – Yep in Davao. In Matina area!
Be extra careful and take care!
Hi Will and Emy – Yep, we are. Thank you.
Happy to see you guys look so happy with the baby. Hope to see him sometime soon too!
Take care and God bless!
Feyma,
At least the police took one of the low lives out. Hopefully the one that got away will think twice about committing a crime now. Or at the very least will leave that area of the city.
Hi Scott – Yes that;s for sure. Definitely he should just get out of the city if he still wants to live. Hoping they will capture him, He will learn his lesson then. Hopefully anyway.
Good to see you here!
Feyma;
Crime is everywhere, all we can do is live our lives in a normal way but at the same time be aware of our surrounding.
Thankfully, this sort of thing is very rare here where we live.
So true Hon!
Hi Paul – Yep, just always on the lookout. We’re lucky here, we don’t have much crime in Davao. With the mayor we have right now. Criminals should watch out.
Have a great day Paul!
There is actually a lots of crime here. There is average of more than one murder a day and sometimes multiple. There have already been 300 murder in the city so far this year. Then you have thousands of robbery and thefts. Our mayor does a good job, but still there is much crime here.
Imelda…did you see this post?
Just see this now. Anyway, one if the attempted robbers was caught by the patrolling police. Read the whole story Hon.
We had a store robbed at gunpoint a week ago in Dipolog City. He was a friend of mine and my money changer. 8 men hit the store. Two on the street, two handcuffed the guard, two stood by the door and two went in the back at gun point to steal the money. I am in that store all the time.
Guards are useless, a full size Pope statue is a better deterent.
Hi Budrick – That’s not good. I’m just glad that no one was hurt.
Stay safe there. Hope the police in your area got those people. Hopefully though.
Take care!
Thank you Feyma. Yes we are. We will be back soon with the little man. We have to, Mom not getting any younger anymore and it’s been too long. God bless you all.???
Looking forward to your visit Will and Emy and the little guy.
Have a great day my friend!
A rare case in Davao… but the robbers did not succeed. One of them was caught by.the patrolling police.
Please read the whole story. And expect what will happen to this criminals.
So lucky to having police that patrol neighborhoods there Bob. Here in Gensan they sleeping some where hell they don’t even patrol in day time lol. Not very proactive here which increases crime.
Hi Ray – That’s for sure. We are lucky that the police patrols this area frequently.
Thanks for stopping by!
If I am not mistaken sir Bob Martin that mansion is Ampatuan Mansion.
Hi Rhea – You got that right. 🙂
A message to the escapee…………….Rodi’s gonna get you, Rodi’s gonna get you…………..
Hi AJ – That’s for sure. Yep, he better watch out. 🙂
Good to see you here. Thanks!
There are CCTV around that mansion. Can they not coordinate in searching the.other criminal?
But I’m sure, our police know what to do so the captive will “sing”.
Remember that the house is vacant now… due to obvious circumstances.
Hi Imelda – They used to have CCTV there. I think they just cut it off since only the caretaker stays there. No need for them to be protected.
Cheers!
A situation, something like you described, but more serious happened to someone we know in Davao. The Davao Mayor, I forget how to spell his name, went to their house and helped him.
So, you have a very good mayor. Some people may feel different but I only hear good things.
Rusty
Hi Rusty
Mayor Rody Duterte is the reason that I felt confident in moving to Davao.
Cheers
AJ UK
Hi Rusty – Davaoeno’s are really lucky to have the mayor here right now. He is a tough guy. He is feared here. No one mess with him.
Nice to see you here!
Which just goes to show that no place is safe anymore,such a shame.
Hi Dennis – Just really keep an eye on your surroundings I guess. Still I’m not scared walking here in Davao city even after the incident, I know that the police patrols in our area more often anyway. And with the mayor we have. I’m confident that we are safe here.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hello, Like your blogs but have question? I can never read the beginning of sentences or ends–borders too close–is it you or something wrong my computer? Bob’s and your sons, the same? What I need to do to correct?
Hi Richard – I will relay your problems with my husband. Hope it will get sort out soon.
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wow crazy story, thanks for sharing it
The barangay where my parents currently reside used to be a safe area. Unfortunately, an increase in crime is creeping in there. The homes there went from small shacks to bigger and luxurious due to the expats and foreigners moving in. I always tell them to be discrete and low key, but that’s difficult to do when they emerge from the big blue house with lots of windows and drive away in their expensive car. 🙁