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MANILA, Philippines â€" A 12-year-old boy was killed on night when he tried to shield his father from a knife-wielding man in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Christopher Romualdo, a Grade 6 student, died while he was being taken to a hospital due to the numerous stab wounds he sustained all over his body.

The man who stabbed him â€" Michael Dumacay, 51 â€" was in turn killed by his intended victim, Joseph Romualdo, 43, the boy’s father.

SPO1 Roberto Pareño, case investigator, said that at around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Joseph was drinking with his neighbors in front of his house in Ilaya, Purok 6, when he shouted invectives at Dumacay for no apparent reason.

Pareño added that Dumacay, who was walking home from work, hurriedly left the area but returned after a few minutes, accompanied by several unidentified men.

Armed with a 12-inch knife, Dumacay lunged at Joseph and started a free-for-all, the police investigator said.

Upon seeing the incident, the boy ran to his father and shielded him from Dumacay using his body. As a result, he ended up taking most of the knife thrusts intended for his father.

“When Joseph saw his bloodied son, he took the knife from Dumacay and stabbed the assailant,” Pareño said in a police report.

He added that they later placed under arrest the boy’s father who was confined at the Alabang Medical Center for stab wounds.(inquirer.net)

Why? And how could such a man do this in Christmas Season?

I am praying for the little boy Joseph. Lord, Grant the little boy Joseph peace and may he celebrate you in Heaven.

No parent should ever have to bury his or her own child.

My deep condolences to the family of the victim.

May the Lord show mercy to the grieving family. It would be very difficult for the father to go through life from now on. His life is a borrowed one from his son. This tragic story will be remembered in history.

Dili na unta kini mahitabo pa pag-usab.

Dili tale ni mahatulan ug bug-at ang papa.. it's the same as acquitted ka from murder from killing your partner after witnessing him/her in the act of adultery.

Lupig pana sa insanity ang utok ... :_(