Filipino man found dead at Whampoa, police suspect murder
February 6, 2008
SINGAPORE : A 27-year-old Filipino man was found dead in a HDB flat at Block 16, Jalan Tenteram in the Whampoa area.
Police who have classified the case as murder said the man was found lying face down on his bed on the 16th floor unit at about 8.30am.
The man had visible injuries on his upper body and was pronounced dead by paramedics about half an hour later.
Neighbours said they heard shouting and quarrelling from the flat for about 10 minutes this morning.
They said two women and a man – all Filipinos – had been living in the unit for the past three months. – CNA /ls
[News excerpt from channelnewsasia.com]
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A little bit more details here ..
Filipino man, 27, found dead in Whampoa flat
Nur Dianah Suhaimi
Sun, Feb 03, 2008
The Straits Times
TWENTY minutes of shouting and furniture being thrown about was followed by sudden silence at a Whampoa neighbourhood yesterday morning.
The ambulance arrived at Block 16, Jalan Tenteram, and paramedics found a Filipino man in a 16th-storey flat.
The 27-year-old’s body was in a sitting position on the floor, his upper torso slumped on the bed beside him.
It was a dead-on-arrival case as the man, Mr Filojfido Bernard Montemayor, had no pulse and was not breathing.
[News excerpt from asiaonenews.com]
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Before this spins into another “Flor Contemplacion” incident, people (Singaporeans and foreigners alike) should know that when you do your crime here in Singapore, you are punishable by Singapore law.
It’s not that Singapore is merciless when it comes to criminals. It’s just that you shouldn’t be that stupid to do your criminal acts here and expect leniency.
February 7, 2008 at 11:01 pm
“It’s just that you shouldn’t be that stupid to do your criminal acts here and expect leniency.”
You have a point here except… how sure are you that the accused actually is guilty?
there aren’t even any articles as to why he is the suspect.
You’re last remark is just plain reckless and insensitive.
February 7, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Thanks for your comment.
But “Reckless and insensitive”, sure sure. Tell that to Bernard Montemayor and the thousands of OFWs who are affected here by this case.
Keep your eyes on the ball. Not on me.
February 7, 2008 at 11:44 pm
I’m just saying, you could be saying the wrong things to the wrong guy.
Get your facts first. There are always two sides to a story.
We cannot imagine what Bernard’s family are going through. His death deserves justice.
But there’s also the other guy’s family who flew all the way here to Singapore, praying for the truth to come out.
Sure, thousands of OFWs here in SG are affected. But not as much as these two families.
February 7, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Oh I got my facts alright. Do you know why there’s not much details about this in the public? It’s because, unlike in the Philippines, criminal cases are not sensationalized in Singapore.
Secondly, please read my posting again. Which part did I ever say anything about the particular murderer(s) of Montemayor.
I was talking about criminals here in general.
Again, thanks for your comment. But please, do read the posting clearly.
And if you don’t like the program, please feel free to switch your channel.