URDANETA CITY—A massive manhunt has been launched for a bank security guard as the primary suspect in the killing of the bank manager of Rizal Commercial Ban-king Corporation Urdaneta branch.

The victim was identified as Maria Fe Valencia, 32, single, resident of Bora, Tarlac City, who temporarily resided at a boarding house inside the Nice Place compound in Barangay Nancayasan here.

Valencia was found dead inside the boarding house and her car and other valuables are missing.

Superintendent Jimili Macaraeg, Urdaneta City police chief, told The PUNCH that the victim was found dead around 3:00 p.m. Saturday by her own family who came to check on her after they repeatedly failed to contact her through her mobile phone.

The suspect, identified as Rodrigo Quitola, 28, of Legazpi, Tayug town and also temporarily residing in Barangay Camanang here, went into hiding and reportedly brought his family with him after the incident.

Macaraeg said Valencia sustained multiple stab wounds and was believed to have been killed around 10:20 p.m. Friday by Quitola who works as security guard of the compound.

Based on police investigation, the victim’s black Mitsubishi MX car with plate number AEM-184 was seen by witnesses being driven by Quitola on Saturday.

Also missing are the victim’s laptop, cellular phone and wallet. #

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