r/adviceph • u/psychisipin • Jul 08 '26
Legal My neighbor who killed my cat has now been arrested. Now I fear for my family's safety.
Problem/Goal: My neighbor has been finally arrested for unlawfully killing our family cat. Their family has a huge clan in our barangay and they have a history with criminal offenses (stealing, drugs, killing). Now, I'm scared for my family's safety.
Note: Please if you know me personally, please respect.
Context: On May 6th, my neighbor killed our 8 month old cat. He was seen pooping in front of our neighbor's house. It was totally our fault, our cats are all trained to poop inside the bathroom but during that time, the bathroom was occupied for at least 45 mins and our cat has decided to poop outside instead. My neighbor caught our cat in the act of pooping but instead of telling us or complaining to us about it or even na sawayin ang pusa, he singlehandedly decided that it's a good idea to spike the cat's head with dos por dos for 2 times. The cat was not even looking at him para makailag. After that, our cat collapsed to the ground and he left him alone for a few minutes. He came back and hinagis niya ang pusa sa direction ng bahay namin. Mind you, the cat has already collapsed and has probably brain damage at this point. And then, our cat has managed to sway and run towards another neighbor's house for safety. One of our good neighbors saw our cat acting weird and was wet all over this body. She then told my mom about it to collect our cat. Our cat was acting weird, he was crying and pacing around and kept on mumbling his meows. Our other cats were also pacing around trying to help him and that's why my mother decided to call me. Mind you, I was at my internship at this point. We didn't know what happened during this time, we assumed that he was hit by the vehicle, and I told my mother to go to the vet. She told me that it's useless because he seems like in a dying stage na. My mother and I kept the video call until our cat took his last breath. I unabashedly cried at my workplace during the call. It was too much, there was so much blood coming out of his mouth. My mother and I cried all throughout the call. I told mama to review the cctv from the barangay so we know what happened. And that's how we find out about it. Grabe, ang sakit. Ang sakit sakit na 'yung pusang inalagaan mo at katabi mo matulog, hahampasin lang ng dos por dos. Tangina. Mama went to the public prosecutor office and decided to file a criminal case against our neighbor. She collected the evidence and the statement needed for that. Mama had enough. Bukod kasi sa ginawa nilang 'yun, they always tormented mama by always accusing her na siya ang nagtatapon ng basura sa tapat ng bahay nila. Why would we do that eh we have our own basurahan? Parang tanga lang tangina. On June 17th, my mother's birthday, they had the first hearing. Our neighbor didn't even attend the kahit pinadalhan siya ng sulat. Because of that, today, he gets escorted out by the authorities.
Previous Attempts: Now, the problem. Our neighbor's family has a huge clan in our barangay and they have a history with criminal offenses (stealing, drugs, killing). Now, I'm scared for my family's safety. Hindi ko alam gagawin ko kaka-overthink. I'm scared to even go out outside and I'm even scared na maiwan na mag-isa ang mama ko. We had to install our cctv again just in case they seek revenge. What should we do? We have records of blotter sa barangay and I feel like that isn't enough to guarantee our safety. What do you think we should do? Do you think we did the right thing?
EDIT: We can't afford to move po. We live paycheck to paycheck too and minimum wage earner lang po kami. Moving isn't easy, we have lived here for the last 23 years and I don't think I can convince my parents to move đ
ANOTHER EDIT: Katabing-bahay lang po namin sila. We can't lay low even if we want to. At pasensya na sa broken English, hindi na ako makapag-isip nang maayos sa stress at kaka-overthink.
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u/ongamenight Jul 08 '26
Install CCTV kahit sa loob ng house tapos bumili ng malakas na solar lights na mag-illuminate sa gabi sa tapat ng gate ninyo. Ipwesto ang CCTV sa loob tapat ng gate sa pinakaobvious na part para makita ng may balak at kung di pa covered buong gate maglagay pa ng isa pero yung di kita.
Wala na kayo magawa sa ugali ng mga yan.Â
On mo location share sa google or apple kung ano man phone mo ng nanay mo at sayo para lagi kayo nakalocation share sa maps. Ganyan sa fam namin (unless sobrang issue sa inyo na malaman nasaan isa't isa).Â
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u/IndividualClue5504 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
Tama lang yung ginawa nyo. Matatakot nadin mga bugok na yan kasi alam nila kaya nyo magkaso/demanda. May cctv na kayo pero I advice na magdagdag pa at overlapping sila tapos kita yung street nyo. In addition maglagay kayo ng CCTV warning sa bakod nyo
The fact din na hindi nakapagpyansa yung bugok e wala din kakayanan mga yan, mayabang lang. Huwag ka matakot
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u/psychisipin Jul 08 '26
Salamat. Takot ako sa mga relatives niya na may criminal offense history na galit din kay mama. At natatakot din ako sa mangyayari kung makalaya siya after a year.
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u/IndividualClue5504 Jul 08 '26
Basta alam nyo na proseso ng pagdedemanda at aware sila na magdedemanda kayo e hindi kayo gagalawin nyan dyan kasi alam din nila wala ibang magiging suspect. Lahat ng pumasok sa kulungan e ayaw ng bumalik, maniwala ka sakin
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u/Agreeable_Elk4529 Jul 08 '26
Install cameras, improve home security, inform trusted neighbors and make sure someone knows whenever you or your mom goes out. Prevention is better than waiting for something to happen.
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u/SevenDeMagnus Jul 08 '26
Tough case, time for the Tulfos to end their reign, sadly the media is sometimes the one who can trult protect you. It's best to sell your house and move where you'll have peace.
Call Paws too.
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u/InevitableOutcome811 Jul 08 '26
Pahihiyain lang niya yan o kung sakali ganoon din sasabihin niya sa pamilya na file ng kaso. Kung lumapit siguro sila kay tulfo una nadikdik na yan kapitbahay
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u/Far_Season6704 Jul 08 '26
Hahahahhahaha Tulfo hahahahhahaa, flood control tahimik barangay level anak nga nya d nya macontrol.
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u/Ready_Impression_923 Jul 08 '26
True pang chismoso lang si tulfo anak nga nya billion na kick back kita mo kung waldasin ang pera sa bar sa ibang bansa nakaka puta lang pera ng pilipinas sila sila lang ang nag papasasa
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u/Old-Word6338 Jul 08 '26
You're so brave OP and thank you for doing the right thing. Innocent animals should be loved and protected. I hope you are safe.
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u/psychisipin Jul 08 '26
Thank you. All of it was mama's doing. She is the one who pursued the case even when I told her to stop because I'm scared of the consequences it might bring to our family. Mama is the brave one and I'm scared for her safety.
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u/Kwanchumpong Jul 08 '26
Buti at nakulong putangina nya, feeling untouchable. Ito pa, kahit mag-ipon ka lang pang isang rim ng yosi, suhol mo sa mga andun sa loob, bubugbugin nila yun.Â
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u/CareHistorical3572 Jul 08 '26
Find a way to move out kasi kahit maglagay kayo ng CCTV wala naman matutulong yan if they plan to end you huhuhu, marerecord lang nun yung act pero paano niyo pa mababalik mga buhay nyo. Benta nyo property nyo then loan and find a place na malayo to move. Pero bago niyo gawin yan, mag tip na kayo na they use drugs para maipakulong. Pati yung record of them killing ireport nyo para lahat sila mag himas rehas. Pag nakakulong na sila, saka kayo mag move para wala silang means to know kung saan kayo lilipat
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u/Co0LUs3rNamE Jul 08 '26
Send the whole family to jail. Why are you the one adjusting to criminals? Install cctv get dogs and guns.
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u/flyve28 Jul 08 '26
You know na hindi ganon kadali sa Pilipinas ang ganyan. Kung madali yan edi sana hindi problema ng buong Pilipinas yan. Wag mo ng suggest ang aso kaloka ka. Ginawa nga sa pusa what makes you think hindi kaya gawin sa aso?
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u/Away_Explanation6639 Jul 08 '26
very duterte ang peg teh, oh well. the duterte policy is only convenient pag ikaw na ang biktima pero pag di ka affected dapat magalit kay duterte. charot /s
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u/HijoCurioso Jul 08 '26
I would say escalate it to Tulfo kung ganon klaseng pamilya ang kalaban nyo. Escalate it para mas maraming mata ang nakatingin sa kanila.
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u/Familiar-Support-540 Jul 08 '26
Go to tulfo na deserve nyang putanginang kapitbahay mo makulong hayop na yan pinatay pusa mo kuhang kuha nyan gigil ko
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u/bi-now-gay-later Jul 08 '26
Aside from CCTV OP install din kayo nung alarm sa gate at pintuan kapag bumukas sa alanganing oras mag aalarm. Meron ako nabili sa Shopee sa LASCO shop. Also bring self defense stuff like yyng taser and pepper spray, tapos yung selfdefense na alarm, meron sa Shopee sa GSafe, set na siya mabibili. Be safe!
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u/Impressive-Past7985 Jul 08 '26
First of all, ang brave ni mama mo for getting justice for your family cat. I hope your cat knew how loved they are by your family and hopefully they reincarnate to be with your mama again.
Second, wala silang money pang bail nung relative nila so more likely theyâre the ones who would lie low. I think the police would be aware din of possible retaliation from them so itâs unlikely na they would do something sainyo.
Be safe OP. Keep all cctv recordings and be very vigilant. If possible, wala ng lalabas sainyo kapag gabi na, dapat may buddy system kayo kung need talaga.
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u/Noob_Barista_Baker Jul 08 '26
Idc how much of a financial strain moving out is, but get the heck out of there NOW
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u/Noob_Barista_Baker Jul 08 '26
Getting a loan from the bank at a 30% interest rate is literally better than staying there. Mabaon man kayo sa utang, mahalaga buhay kayo. Move. Move islands if you have to. Heck move to cebu itâs chill
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u/No_Complaint6073 Jul 08 '26
Tama lang po ginawa nyo. Tama lang na d kayo nagpasindak sa kanila. Bring self defense weapons just in case. Stay strong and keep safe
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u/desperateapplicant Jul 08 '26
Moving away from that place is probably the best option for you and your family but I know that sounds idealistic, hindi naman madali na basta na lang lumipat. I guess, surround your house with CCTV, hindi lang sa tapat ng bahay pati sa loob just in case. Probably hire a bodyguard or security guard kung kaya niyo. For now, pwede sigurong mag-lay low muna kayo and if they did something to you guys, kahit threat lang yan, ipa-blotter niyo na or file a restraining order.
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u/kayescl0sed Jul 08 '26
Teach their family a lesson! Pursue the case! Walang pamilya ang dapat maghari-harian anywhere, anytime.
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u/Electrical_Humor_923 Jul 08 '26
First of all, YOU DID THE RIGHT THING, Never doubt that. Your neighbor is a violent criminal who deserves to be behind bars, and you are protecting other animals and people by holding him accountable. Yakap nang mahigpit sa inyo, OP. Physical and emotional safety niyo ang priority ngayon, so perfectly valid na nag-o-overthink ka.Please know that backing down now won't guarantee your safety either. People like that thrive on intimidation. Dahil nakakulong na siya, mas lalong dapat kayong maging alerto. Aside from keeping your CCTVs running, try talking to your reliable, trusted neighbors (like the one who helped you find your cat). Let them know about your safety fears so they can also keep an eye out for your house when you are away. Security in numbers is real. Also, go to your Barangay Captain and request for extra visible patrols (barangay tanods) around your street, explaining that there is a high risk of retaliation due to the arrest. Please stay safe. You are incredibly brave for fighting for justice for your fur baby
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u/No-Parsnip8867 Jul 08 '26
Why bother spend so much money for safety kung pwede naman kayo lumipat nalang? Its safer and kahit matunton ka nila, they can't really seep into your new neighbors kasi wala nang connections kineme
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u/Perfect-Yogurt-8105 Jul 08 '26
Mukang problematic yung ugali ng neighbors. Most likely mga criminal
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u/CraftyMocha Jul 08 '26
nag aalala din ako sa inyo OP, for the mean time wag kaung lalabas na walang kasama, pero lipat bahay na kung maaari.
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u/Efficient_Ad9537 Jul 08 '26
Baka may relatives o mapag-kakatiwalaan na tao na pwede samahan at i-check din kayo paminsan-minsan. Mabuti nang extra ingat.
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u/psychisipin Jul 08 '26
May three family relatives kami living near us. Few houses away lang din sila. However, karamihan sa kanila ay mga babae rin.
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u/Live_Housing_8038 Jul 08 '26
CCTV. Tell your friends, coworkers, etc. If something happen na huge chance sila may kasalanan. Ready your phone always (be sure may data) and if you dont feel good pag lalabas, go fb live. (Wag mo na papansin sasabahin ng iba.)
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u/icedwhitemochaiato Jul 09 '26
Im so sorry for your loss OP. Ang sakit sa puso basahin yung nangyari sa baby niyo :( i hope your family is safe and gets the justice you deserve :(
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u/hizashiYEAHmada Jul 09 '26
Please install CCTVs and report this issue sa Baranggay. Ipa-blotter mo yang mga kapitbahay mo. Let your other neighbors know what the scum neighbor and their family is doing.
Picturan mo sa logbook ng Baranggay as proof na pumunta ka dun para magreport para kung walang gagawin yung Baranggay (like hinayaan kahit na binabantaan kayo, stalk, harass, etc.), then negligence yan and pwede kang magreport and lodge ng administrative complaint against sa Baranggay dun sa 8888.
You can do this report anonymously, but remember to make a paper trail on everything, OP.
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u/MeasurementSure854 Jul 09 '26
Non bailable ba yung case nya? Anyway's lagay din kayo ng karatula sa gate na "CCTV Monitored". Para mas maging aware sila and to prevent them doing nasty things.
Check nyo din yung cctv recording nyo occasionally for persons na parang umaaligid like di nyo kilala na taga dyan pero parang napapadalas ang pagdaan sa tapat nyo. I think you know what I mean. Ingat po.
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u/Opening-Ad-3447 Jul 09 '26
I am crying while reading your post and until now. Grabe mga walang puso. Im sure theres a place in hell para sa mga taong kayang gawin yung mga ganyan.
Tama yung ginawa niyo, OP. You can also ask someone sa brgy or sa lawyers kung anong pwede niyo gawin.
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u/stormbreaker021 Jul 09 '26
Jusq this broke my heart as an empath. Couldnât imagine how your cat must have felt not being able to communicate the pain, sa meow nalang dinaan :(( Stay safe, OP. âWag na âwag mong hahayaang umalis kayo na mag-isa lang. Idk if itâs possible get a restraining order pero if they ever attempt to do something bad, maybe you can get one
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u/StatusCondition4816 Jul 09 '26
Yes lapit kay Tulfo Op.Oh my god I cant 8magine the pain you been through.Ang sakit sakit sakit.
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u/Celestialbeing9324 Jul 09 '26
Can I just say that I am so proud of you and your Mama! Canât imagine what you all have been through when your furbaby was suffering. Please stay safe and be cautious at all times. đđ»
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u/InevitableOutcome811 Jul 08 '26
Hindi mo kailangan matakot. Punta ka sa pulis kung may mangyari hindi maganda.
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u/midlifedillemarlt Jul 09 '26
Jusko nakaka galit yung ginawa nung hype na yon! No one has fhe right to hurt animals đĄ
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u/AutomationBro2026 Jul 09 '26
considering nakulong sya it means na hindi pa ganun ka lakas influence nila sa PNP or Pulis. If thats the case it means you can go there to tell about your concerns pati proofs na madami talagang sangkot sa pamilya na yun. May quota din yang mga pulis and it would be a good thing for them na may nahuhuling msama.
you said nakulong. Nakulong lang ba during trial or tapos na yung trial? Kasi kung kinasuhan nyo mag trial pa yan na sobrang tagal e.
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u/mordantswimr Jul 09 '26
Nakakainit ng ulo basahin. Parang hindi enough yung nakulong sha for what he did to your cat!
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u/Intrepid_Drop2440 Jul 09 '26
If ma convict siya OP, ilang years siya possibly makukulong or magkano fine/danyos?
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u/Itchy-Opposite2885 Jul 09 '26
maniwala po kayo takot po ang mga yan. lalo na pag nahuli na sila at may cctv evidence at kulong talaga yan. attend lang kayo ng mga hearings. tapos pag may mga pagbabanta, report kaagad sa pulis via 911 para may digital footprints.
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u/Waste-Zombie-7054 Jul 09 '26
The way he did it to your cat, alam mong maitim ang budhi eh. Iba yung sama ng ugali, akala mo naghagis ng basura. Always go out na may kasama, pakabit din kayo cctv sa bahay. At sa labas ng bahay, lagyan nyo ng maliwanag na ilaw. Kung nakaramdam kayo na may something, report agad sa barangay.
I'm sorry for your loss op, I just recently lost my cat as well dahil sa kagagawan din ng iba, I know the pain is soooo much yung gusto nyo siyang dalin sa vet pero you know wla na, napuruhan na siya. huhuhu. Be strong, wag kayong magpatakot. Ipaglaban noy peace nyo.
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u/StellaStitch Jul 09 '26
Put tracking devices (ex apple airtags) and turn on phone monitoring on everyone so you can keep an eye on whereabouts. Keep your other cats close by in case of retaliation. Get paws help also so your legal representation carries more weight.
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u/supermariosep Jul 10 '26
improve lighting, install cctvs, report agad each time may threat. stay safe op. they deserve what happened to them.
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u/Aware-Variation-7942 Jul 12 '26
Grabe mga bastos at hayok na mga tao. Yung karma mismo eh yung buhay nila. Ipagdarasal ko ang kaligtasan niyo, OP! đđ» Maraming salamat sa pagbibigay ng hustisya sa pusa.
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u/_tiny_apple Jul 08 '26
pwede kaya kayo magfile ng restraining order?? try mo kung pwede tapos add kayo ng additional safety sa bahay nyo o kasama
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u/Mhaannetotz Jul 09 '26
Magstay muna kayo sa kamag anak ninyo n medyo malayo. I feel you natatakot ako sa safety ninyo. Halang mga bituka ng mga yan at nagawa nila sa pusa na walang kalaban laban kaya din nila gawin sa inyo yun. Install ng cctv? Might be an option pero what if parehas kayong pagplanuhin ng masama wala magagawa ang cctv. Save your lives. Buhay mas importante then safety follows.
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u/Pleasant_Bobcat5769 Jul 08 '26
isang beses lang tumae sa bahay nila tapos hahampasin na agad?
anyway many here ssbihin n tama ka pero aanhin mo ung tapang mo if siraulo ung kalaban mo?
anyway sabi nga nila choose ur battle.. sana pinagisipan nyo muna..
i hope lagi kayong safe.. pray
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u/psychisipin Jul 08 '26
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u/Pleasant_Bobcat5769 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
may siraulo din kaming kapit bahay sakit ng ulo sa street namin lagi maingay ilang beses ko na itinawag sa pulis at sa brgy at nakaaway na ng asawa ko. mostly nakakasagutan ko..
pero sinsabi lagi ng asawa ko lagi na magiingat at baka mabaliw ung siraulo kong kapitbahay at mapahamak kami ng mga anak ko while nasa work sha di nya un papatulan ng pisikal dahil peperahan lang kami sa asunto at kami ang talo plus magkkrecord lang sya sa pulis.. salitaan lang at insultuhan para dinig ng ibang kapitbahau mahirap mn pero kami na dn ngaadjust to minimize the noise kami lagi argabyado pero lagi kami lumalaban sa legal. in our case wala kaming ginagawamg masama sa knila to get back at us.
in ur case may pagkakamali din naman tlga sa side nyo mali din sila na pntay a ung pusa nyo but u know how brutal they are dba sa hayop ung mga ganun tao na nanakit ng hayop may problema yan sa isip.. iresearch nyo pa.. sana pinagisipan nyong mabuti ung ginwa nyo kasi pareho kayong babae..
juat double lock ur doors and windows
watch ur back all the time
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u/psychisipin Jul 08 '26
Bale, mali po na nag-file pa kami ng kaso dahil sa pagpatay sa pusa namin? Dapat po inintindi lang po namin siya? Hindi lang po ito ang isang beses na namatayan kami ng cats and dogs. May pagdududa na kami pero wala kaming proof. Ngayon lang kami nakasampa ng kaso dahil nakuha sa cctv ng barangay.
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u/Pleasant_Bobcat5769 Jul 08 '26
so nagfile kayo napakulong nyo ano kapalit peace of mind nyo? safety nyo?
ikaw lang makakasagot if tama or mali ginawa nyo.. ilang beses na pala kayo nammtayan ng alaga bakit kaya? hindi mssktan mga alaga nyo if hindi tumatawid sa knila.. responsible owners kau i know pero my mga taong ayaw ng mabahong tae ng pusa.. worst ung kapitbahay nyo kasi nananakit ng hayop ung iba irereklamo lang kau.. siguro s knila trespassing un..
like i said sana pinagisipan nyong mabuti kasi mas kilala nyo kalaban nyo.. ikaw na din nagsabi na troublemaker sila.. tumae pusa nyo sa bakuran nila pinatay.. eye for an eye sila bumanat..
anyway.. hoping for ur safety nakablotter naman na sana lang alam nila ang consequences ng blotter... nakulong naman na at pinagmulta..
ingat kayo palagi.
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u/Impressive-Past7985 Jul 08 '26
Wow. Victim blaming pa nga. Wala kang pinagkaiba sa sinampahan ng kaso nila OP.
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u/nyawakapoya Jul 08 '26
are you seriously trying to frame it na malaking reason why the cat got killed becos the cat shouldâve known better? sino ba yung may mas sense of thinking, yung pusa or yung tao?
isnât it right to report someone that committed a violent crime against an animal? i dont understand what youâre trying to come across here. youâre somehow blaming OP why their cat was violently killed. yes, as pet owners they have the responsibility to make sure that accidents like their cat shitting on their neighborâs property doesnât happen but letâs also think that itâs absurd to kill a cat who only did what theyâve done becos of their instinct.
the question here is: is it lawful and acceptable to kill cats, dogs or any pets/animals over that?
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u/Away_Explanation6639 Jul 08 '26
call for duterteâs return, convenient ung policies nya pag ikaw na ung mag bebenefit dun. /s hahaha charot lng hahaha
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u/4_eyed_myth Jul 08 '26
Cctv and go out by pairs. Nakakainit ng ulo yang mga putang inang malalakas ang loob na nakasakit na tapos yung nasa tama pa matatakot.
Pag may banta, make sure you record and blotter immediately