Woman shot 4 times, survives

CEBU, Philippines – A woman survived after shot and hit four times to her body by two motorcycle-riding men on Spolarium Street, Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City at almost 11 p.m. last Saturday.

Joan Abellon Ramas, 32, sustained four gunshot wounds on her body and was rushed to the Cebu City Medical Center for treatment.

The victim, who was still able to talk with the police, said that she was sitting inside a trisikad by the roadside while "texting" and waiting for a friend when two men, riding in tandem in a motorcycle, stopped near her.

The back rider then shot her without a word prompting the victim to run and hide. When she saw a "tartanilla" (horse-drawn carriage), she rode on it and requested the driver to bring her to the barangay hall where she could ask for assistance.

Ramas was then assisted by the on-duty barangay tanods and took her to the CCMC where she remains confined for the gunshot wounds she sustained on her right hand, right chest, left shoulder and left thigh.

PO2 Wetzyl Berry of the Homicide Section said the victim told them she has no idea who are the persons who attempted on her life or know anyone who is harboring a grudge on her. (THE FREEMAN)