Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Victorias City and Candoni, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, police reported.
In Victorias City, an unidentified man was found lifeless inside a sugarcane plantation at Hacienda Angelina 1, Brgy. 12, at about 11:30 a.m.
Police said a farmworker passing through Field No. 14 noticed the man lying face down inside the plantation.
The victim was wearing a black T-shirt and gray shorts and had several tattoos on different parts of his body.
The discovery was reported to the Victorias City Police Station at about 11:40 a.m.
Responding personnel proceeded to the area, while Scene of the Crime Operatives were requested to process the site.
Police are still working to establish the man’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death.
In Candoni, meanwhile, a 44-year-old farmer was found dead in a creek in Purok Nailan, Brgy. Cabia-an, at about 7:10 a.m.
Police identified the victim only as alias “Roni,” a married resident of the area.
Initial investigation showed that the victim was last seen by a friend at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, reportedly intoxicated and walking unsteadily toward his residence.
The following morning, a person working at a nearby farm saw him lying face down and motionless in a creek and sought assistance from Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office personnel.
The victim was brought to the Candoni Rural Health Unit, where his family later identified him.
Police said the family believed there was no foul play involved.
A post-mortem examination conducted by the attending physician determined the cause of death to be asphyxia due to drowning.*
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