Human skeletal remains of persons believed to be victims of Typhoon Tino were discovered in Bago City and Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday morning, Feb. 24.
The skeletal remains of a 13-year-old boy were found beside the Maragandang River in Purok Timawa, Brgy. Ma-ao, Bago City, the police said.
The Bago City police said the remains were discovered after a resident noticed his dog digging near a bamboo clump and biting what appeared to be bones.
The police said the skeletal remains were positively identified by the victim’s brother and uncle based on the clothing, belt, and teeth.
Authorities said the victim was reported missing during Typhoon Tino on Nov. 4, 2025.
Skeletal remains were also discovered inside a sugarcane field at Hacienda Maria Cecilia in Brgy. Crossing Magallon, Moises Padilla, on the same day.
Police said the remains were found by a farm worker while harvesting sugarcane, who immediately reported the discovery to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
Authorities said the remains have yet to be identified.
The skeletal remains found in Moises Padilla have been transferred to the Provincial Forensic Unit for examination.*
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