The hit-and-run incident that resulted in the tragic death of 28-year-old local singer Mark Ken Mariscal on Sunday midnight at Cabantian Road is currently under investigation by the Davao City Police Office.
Mariscal gained recognition after his participation in the “Tawag ng Tanghalan” competition on It’s Showtime four years ago.
According to Police Major Joenel Pederio, the station commander of Buhangin Police Station No. 5, Mariscal was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Ruben Borgonia.
Initial findings indicate that at around 2:45 a.m., while traveling towards Barangay Indangan, Borgonia and Mariscal made a brief stop to use the restroom.
As Mariscal dismounted from the motorcycle, he lost his balance and fell onto the road.
Borgonia attempted to flag down a passing white vehicle for help, but unfortunately, the vehicle did not stop and ran over Mariscal.
Mariscal was immediately rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) for urgent medical attention, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival by the attending physicians.
Tributes pour in for Mark Ken Mariscal on social media:
Rest in peace @KenMariscal
— JEROM27 (@JeromButlig_27) July 9, 2023
Bai ken mariscal ma miss tika brother!! Rest In peace. https://t.co/weeRwLtdOp
— SkyKi (@kiancalunod) July 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/ImPartOfYouth__/status/1677890667488636928?s=20
Gone too soon, Ken Mariscal.
What a gentle, hardworking and talented soul.Thank you for sharing yourself to the world. Rest well. pic.twitter.com/4EUVik3kfF
— PIP™ (@THEPipCommndmnt) July 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/iluvjanacurtis/status/1677880713688014848?s=20
The Davao City Police Office is actively pursuing the case to identify the hit-and-run driver and the vehicle involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and provide assistance to aid in the investigation process.
