A 19-year-old man drowned in the Bago River in Purok Citrus, Brgy. Bunga, Don Salvador Benedicto, on Saturday, March 22.
The victim had epilepsy and suddenly ran towards the river and accidentally fell, his mother told the police.
The victim went missing and was later found floating in the river in Purok Saging of Brgy. Bunga, the police said.
Meanwhile, a farmer was stabbed dead while on his way home in Sitio Calapayan, Brgy. San Rafael, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, March 23.
The 43-year-old farmer was found dead by the residents at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The police said while the victim was driving his motorcycle, an unidentified person attacked him with a bolo.
He sustained hack wounds on his head, neck, and abdomen resulting in his death.*