The aswang. Philippines

Location. Barangay Cabuling, Tantangang, South Cotabato, Philippines
Date: September 22 2004
Time: evening
Tata Porras, 16, claimed that his 14-year old brother Michael was attacked by an “aswang” (a mythological Philippine creature), which he claimed was disguised as a big black dog with red glowing eyes. Porra’s description aptly fit the physical appearance of the supernatural being that has the ability to transform itself into different forms while devouring a prey. He claimed that he and his younger brother were sleeping in as mall makeshift hut near their rice field on the above evening, guarding their farm ducks, when the incident occurred. The boy’s parents were sleeping in their house just a few meters away from the rice field. Tata reported that the big black dog was about three feet high and was about to bite the neck of his younger brother when he saw it. When he saw the creature he grabbed his single shot rifle and shot at the creature. The creature then fled and was lost in the dark. Prior to the alleged attack, Tata said he heard a squeaking sound outside the makeshift hut. Michael was hit on his right leg when Tata fired the shot at the aswang. He was immediately brought to the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital for medical treatment.
Source: Ramil Bajo, RCB