Police Officer Surrenders, Confesses to Murder of Female Businesswoman in Negros Occidental

Strategic Insights -

A police officer assigned to the Bacolod City Police Office surrendered on November 1, 2025, and confessed to the disappearance and killing of Kristine Joy Dignadice, a 42-year-old female businesswoman from Victorias City, Negros Occidental. The victim's gray Hyundai Accent was found abandoned with bloodstains in Sitio So-ol, Barangay Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, on October 29. The suspect was assisted by legal counsel and identified the location where the body was concealed, leading to ongoing search and recovery operations by the regional police's Scene of Crime Operation (Soco) personnel and Special Investigation Team.

Key Takeaways:

  • The police officer, assigned to the Bacolod City Police Office, surrendered on November 1, 2025, and confessed to the crime.
  • The victim, Kristine Joy Dignadice, was identified by police authorities as a 42-year-old female businesswoman from Victorias City, Negros Occidental.
  • The suspect was assisted by legal counsel during the process and confessed involvement in the disappearance and killing of the vehicle's female owner, identifying the location where the body was concealed.
  • Search and recovery operations are being conducted by the regional police's Scene of Crime Operation (Soco) personnel and Special Investigation Team to recover the victim's body.
  • Regional Police Director Police Brigadier General Arnold Thomas C. Ibay assured the public that there would be no cover-up in the investigation.
  • A parallel administrative investigation has been ordered to ensure transparency and accountability within the organization.

Statistics:

  • 42: the age of the victim, Kristine Joy Dignadice.
  • 1: the number of police officers who surrendered and confessed to the crime, including the suspect's identity badge number (not explicitly stated in the source).
  • 29: October 29, the date when the victim's gray Hyundai Accent was found abandoned with bloodstains in Sitio So-ol, Barangay Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental.
  • 1: November 1, the date when the suspect surrendered and confessed to the crime.
  • 1: the number of Regional Police Director Police Brigadier General Arnold Thomas C. Ibay's assurance of no cover-up in the investigation.

Sources:

  • Bacolod City Police Office
  • Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR)
  • Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office