Decomposing body
of ‘Mr. X’ buried

The body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition, that was found in a sugarcane plantation, in Purok Sunrise, Brgy. Mansilingan in Bacolod City, Sunday, was still unidentified up to yesterday afternoon.

Senior Insp. Jose Mulleta, Station 7 chief, described the body to be about 5 feet and 4 inches to 5 inches tall, and wearing only black shorts and slippers.

Officials of Brgy. Mansilingan and the Bacolod City Health personnel buried the body at the Handumanan Cemetery yesterday, Mulleta said.

He said no family members had gone to Station 7 to identify the body, that was discovered lying on the ground at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday by Patricio Allic Jr., of Zone 6, Brgy. Handumanan.

He said there was delay in getting the body from the scene because no funeral parlor picked it up since it was already decomposing, and no family went there to identify the body.

The case is still being investigated.*SGG

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Army holds youth summit

A youth summit was held by the 47th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, recently attended by around 100 from seven far-flung areas of the city, its press release said.

The summit, was held in collaboration with the Kabankalan City government and aimed to develop leadership in the youth, pre-empt their exposure to illegal drugs and other lawless activities, and inculcate in them the value of nationalism and the spirit of volunteerism and social work, the press release also said.

In her speech, Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (Neg. Oc., 6th District) stressed that education is very important, and that she has been giving the less privileged the chance to go to school through her scholarship programs.

Lt. Col. Ariel Reyes, commanding officer of the 47th IB, urged the participants to take the initiative and spearhead peace building and community development activities in their barangays, the press release added.*

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