Angeles City Police Office Declares Businesswoman's Murder as Premeditated
The Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) has officially stated that the killing of businesswoman Maria Teresa Mamac appears to have been meticulously planned, citing preliminary evidence from their ongoing investigation. Colonel Joselito Villarosa, the ACPO Director, emphasized that investigators estimate nearly an hour elapsed between the victim's vehicle departure and the execution of the crime, pointing to a coordinated sequence of events.
Suspect Hunt and Initial Findings
Police authorities have launched an intensive manhunt operation to locate a person of interest, identified only by the alias "Dok," who allegedly drove the victim's vehicle. Based on their initial probe, this individual is considered a key suspect in the case. The ACPO confirmed that Mamac sustained blunt traumatic head injuries, as determined by a medico-legal examination, further supporting the theory of a deliberate attack.
Timeline of Events and Search Operations
Maria Teresa Mamac, the wife of the late Balibago barangay captain Tony Mamac, was reported missing on February 12, 2026. Search and rescue efforts were immediately initiated in coordination with local responders and community volunteers. Task forces meticulously traced the route of her vehicle and conducted inquiries in areas where she was last seen. Her body was discovered on the evening of February 16, 2026, near a pigpen within the family compound in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City.
Ongoing Investigation and Community Response
The case remains under active investigation, with forensic examinations and witness interviews ongoing to establish the motive behind the killing and identify all individuals involved. Mayor Jon Lazatin has directed the city police to expedite the investigation and search for the missing family driver, Manuel Tolentino, who has been named as a person of interest. In a significant development, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr. has offered a P200,000 reward for information leading to the resolution of the case.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to coordinate with authorities immediately. Mamac's remains were cremated on Wednesday at the Angeles City Public Cemetery in Barangay Sapalibutad, as efforts continue to ensure justice is served in this tragic case.
