ORMOC CITY – A Manila-based worker was found lifeless inside his barracks in Barangay Cagusuan, Homonhon Island, Guiuan town on April 14, according to a report from the Police Regional Office 8 (PNP-8).
The victim, identified only by his alias “Leo,” 49 years old, married, and a resident of Lot 1, Block 10, 4th Street, Tañong (Pob.), Malabon City, was employed as a fitter, welder, and foreman under Dover Shipping Services Inc., a subcontractor of Verum Tera Geoscience Incorporated (VTGI), a mining company.
Based on the initial investigation of the Guiuan Municipal Police Station(MPS), personnel from the 2nd Eastern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company (2nd ESPMFC) and Guiuan MPS responded to a report from a company worker, alias “Alfie,” regarding a dead body found inside the workers’ barracks.
According to police, the victim was last seen alive around 5:20 am on the same day when he reportedly went to sleep. At around 8:50 am, Alfie and another co-worker, alias “Gimo,” attempted to wake him but received no response.
The company’s registered nurse was then called to assess the situation and declared that the victim had likely been dead for several hours.
VTGI’s company doctor later confirmed the fatality upon the arrival of responding police officers.
Authorities said the body will undergo a post-mortem examination by the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Guiuan to determine the cause of death.
As of press time, foul play has not been ruled out pending further medical and forensic findings.
(ROBERT DEJON)