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Body found floating in Tacloban

Ronald O. Reyes

AUTHORITIES retrieved a body floating at Kankabato bay in Tacloban City Monday morning, June 10.

The victim was unidentified male person, 40 to 45 years old, 5’4” in height, medium body built and dark complexion.

His cadaver was sighted around 7:45 a.m. by Fishery Law Enforcement Team (FLET) in the city.

It was floating more or less 200 meters from the Balyuan Tower.

The cadaver was brought to Rolling Hills Funeral Homes in Tacloban.

Police are investigating the incident. (SunStar Philippines)

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