2 Dead Men Found Along Marcos Highway In Poyopoy, Tuba, Benguet

Two still unidentified men were found on a ravine along a stretch of Marcos Highway within the vicinity of Poyopoy in Tuba, Benguet on Wednesday morning (October 15). The two male cadavers were found by garbage collectors between 8 and 9 in the morning of said date.

Based on a post-mortem examination conducted by Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) of the Baguio City Police, the cause of death for one of the victims is either because of a punctured wound on his head or asphyxia caused by strangulation. The cause of death for the other victim is also believed to be asphyxia because of strangulation.

The two men have heights of between 5'1'' and 5'3". They are believed to have been thrown at the ravine a day before they were found by garbage collectors.

The bodies of the two men were brought to the La Paz Funeraria. The Baguio City police is also calling on people who have missing relatives to go to La Paz Funeraria, the Baguio City Police Office, or to the Tuba Municipal Police Station for possible identification.

The stretch of Marcos Highway along Tuba is infamously known for a dumping ground for dead bodies. Prior to the men found this Wednesday, a dead man was also found there last March with his ankles tied and his eyes covered with masking tape.

Photo by Glory Balegan (Bombo Radyo).

Post by Glory C. Balegan.

[Source: Glory Balegan via Facebook.]

1 Killed, 5 Injured In Road Accident Involving A Victory Liner Bus And A Six-Wheeler Truck

Update: The driver of the truck who has been identified as Algerito Mainit has died. Victory Liner has also promised that they will handle the medical expenses  of the passengers of the bus who were injured. [Source: 9 News Philippines]

One man died while five others were injured when a passenger bus and a six-wheeler truck rammed into each other along Marcos Highway in Palina, Pugo, La Union on Monday (September 29). Those people who were injured were brought to a nearby rural health clinic in Pugo while the one in critical condition was rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center.

According to Rafael Paeng C. Valencia of 911 On Call: Baguio, the vehicles involved in the accident were a Victory Liner bus (plate number AYK-525) and a six-wheeler truck (plate number CWP-644). Three of the bus passengers and the conductor were injured and brought to a rural health center. The driver of the truck was critically injured so he was brought to Baguio City but he eventually expired.

Photo by Geminelle Peralta via Facebook.

Initial investigation showed that the truck had a mechanical problem. When the passengers of the truck saw the oncoming Victory Liner bus which was on its way to Baguio City, they signaled the bus driver to veer to the side. The bus driver was able to bring the bus to the side of the road but the truck rammed into it nonetheless.

Post by Rafael Paeng C. Valencia.