Man found dead in canal in Isabela province
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela province — The body of a 35-year-old man was found in a canal at Barangay Baluarte in this city on Sunday (June 12), police said.
Investigators identified the man as Edmundo Rivera, a resident of Barangay San Isidro in Diffun town, Quirino province.
Police responded to the site after a truck helper saw the body and reported the incident to the Baluarte patrol base.
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The victim’s partner, May Ponce Costales, said Rivera had been suffering from depression since April last year due to recurring family and financial problems.
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Police said they were still investigating the incident.
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