Lolo na 2 araw ng hinahanap, sunog na bangkay na ng matagpuan sa isang basurahan

An elderly man was reportedly stabbed, hacked, and set on fire in Limay, Bataan.

In a report by Jiggy Manicad on TV5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' authorities found the victim's lifeless body still emitting smoke when it was discovered.

The elderly victim, identified as Ricardo Balmaceda, had reportedly been missing for two days.

Balmaceda’s burned body was found by authorities in a dumpster.

According to the report, the police authorities identified the male suspect.

Based on the report, Balmaceda and the suspect allegedly got into an arguement which led to the crime.

Reportedly, the suspect admitted to committing the heinous crime. He will be charged with murder.

In the Philippines, if someone stabbed, hacked, and burned another person leading to their death, the suspect would most likely face a murder charge under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code.

Murder is committed when a person kills another with circumstances such as treachery, cruelty, abuse of superior strength, or methods that cause unnecessary suffering.

The acts of stabbing, hacking, and burning clearly demonstrate cruelty and a deliberate intent to kill, making it a case of murder rather than simple homicid3.

The penalty for murder is reclusion perpetua, which is up to 40 years of imprisonment, as the death penalty is currently suspended.

If it's proven that the act was premeditated, it would further strengthen the case and increase the severity of the punishment.