A WIFE is dead after being stabbed by her husband inside their room in Sitio Mangga, Barangay Bahay, in Sibonga, southern Cebu, around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
The victim, who was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, was identified as Catherine Sentillas, 41. The suspect is her husband, Benjamin Sentillas, 47.
According to their 17-year-old son Troy, his mother was changing clothes for work when she was suddenly stabbed by his father.
Based on the investigation, the victim sustained a stab wound to the left side of her abdomen, while the suspect suffered stab wounds to his own abdomen after allegedly stabbing himself. He was also taken to the hospital.
Police recovered the knife used in the crime. The suspect is currently under hospital arrest while the investigation continues. He will face parricide charges. / JDG