A 39-YEAR-OLD fisherman died by drowning at Sitio Pasil, Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan on January 9.

The victim was identified as Jonilo Tizo, a resident of the place.

Based on the investigation of Binalbagan PNP, the victim was found dead with his body floating at the sea when discovered by fisher folk John Rey Castillo when he and his group came out from the sea after fishing.

The victim was last seen by the locals around 8 p.m. on January 8, 2020 sitting at the concrete seawall drinking rhum alone, which he usually does.

The police theorized that due to drunkenness the victim may have fallen to the seaside, loss his consciousness and got drowned during high tide.

A post-mortem examination was conducted by Dr. Hazel Pagunsan, health officer, Binalbagan Municipal Health Office on the victim’s cadaver and results showed that there was no foul play on the incident.