DepEd exec’s wife killed

John Adrian Edquilang: In police custody

The wife and househelp of a Department of Education official were found dead inside their house in Sta. Ana, Manila, on Thursday.

A witness immediately identified the killer of Lucita Menguito, 53, wife of Department of Education-National Capital Region assistant director Ponciano Menguito; and Jennifer Magtulis, 18, as John Adrian Edquilang.

Edquilang, a 37-year-old businessman and pilot, was the Menguitos’ son-in-law. He was immediately arrested by Manila policemen.

The victims’ bodies were discovered around noon Thursday  after a neighbor grew suspicious when the gate was left open.

According to the initial police investigation, Lucita Menguito was hit in the back of the head with a hard object, while Magtulis was struck in the face.

Case investigator PO3 Bernardo Cayabyab said they were still trying to determine the motive of the suspect who refused to talk to reporters on Thursday.–Jodee A. Agoncillo