On my way home with my dad, we had a discussion that gave me the creeps. According to him, they spent about two hours in his office talking about the worst and most gruesome bank robbery in Philippine history- the RCBC bank robbery and murders.

How could we ever forget the brutal killings of 10 RCBC-Cabuyao, Laguna employees? For my dad and the rest of the bank employees in the country, that unfortunate incident still brings about feelings of dread and fear. It could have been any bank… it could have been them… Even with the scene of the crime many miles away, I still could not help sharing the same trepidation. I fear for my life and the lives of people very dear to me. People such as those cold-blooded murderers are lurking amongst us. It seems like inhuman acts like this are not anymore solely driven by poverty and desperation. It is insane and purely evil… all the more that we should keep guard and pray fervently for protection.
As of this writing, the authorities have arrested the security guards suspected for the murders. I have also been told that the RCBC management had extended their help to the families of the victims in the form of millions of pesos and education plans. But what is really spine-chilling are the stories exchanged and presumably, hidden behind the media.
According to a source, the authorities hired a psychic to see if they could find out some information that would shed light to the case. The episodes that transpired during these sessions have indeed been very disturbing. Apparently, the victims are still ‘around’ as they are not yet ready to cross-over. One of the victim’s stories brought tears to my eyes… That victim, a mother who just gave birth, was during that time, supposed to go back to work on Monday after a 60-day maternity leave. Being the good employee that she was, she decided to go to work earlier- that being the fatal Friday of May 16, 2008. The psychic relayed that this mother wanted to go home, as she was supposed to breastfeed her newborn child. Like her, the victims could not accept their sudden and brutal deaths.
Now, the RCBC branch in Cabuyao, Laguna was re-located somewhere as clients refused to enter the premises and re-live the horrible memories of that dreadful day…
For us… despite the daily hurdles of life, we still belong to the lucky ones… During times of doubt and fear in our lives, we actually have something to rely on- prayer. Please say a little prayer for the victims of the RCBC murders…