THE Davao del Sur Police Provincial Office (DSPPO) is mourning the unexpected passing of Patrolwoman Kay Remando Dumasig, a 28-year-old personnel of the Matanao Municipal Police Station.
Dumasig was reported to have died due to an accidental firearm discharge that occurred at around 6:50 p.m. on July 11, 2025, inside the female quarter of Matanao MPS, located at Purok Tahimik, Brgy. Poblacion, Matanao, Davao del Sur.
According to the initial investigation, Dumasig was preparing her issued firearm — a 9mm Girsan pistol with Serial No. T6368-22CK03370 — for a planned buy-bust operation. However, while loading the weapon, it accidentally slipped from her hands.
As she attempted to catch it, she unintentionally pulled the trigger, causing the firearm to discharge and hit her in the head.
She was quickly attended to and rushed to the Medical Center of Digos Cooperative (MCDC) Hospital in Digos City, but was declared dead despite efforts by the attending medical team.
Scene of the Crime Operatives (Soco) were requested to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. The service firearm has been taken into proper custody as part of the ongoing probe.
Police Colonel Leo T. Ajero, provincial director of DSPPO, expressed his condolences to Pat. Dumasig’s bereaved family.
“The entire DSPPO family is grieving over the tragic loss of one of our own. Patrolwoman Dumasig served with dedication and passion. Her passing is a heartbreaking reminder of the risks our personnel face even during preparation. We extend our heartfelt sympathies and prayers to her family and loved ones in this very difficult time,” Ajero said.
DSPPO assures that full support and assistance will be extended to Pat. Dumasig’s family, and that proper protocols and investigations will be strictly observed. WGM