Man found dead after blast in Isabela
Police in Jones, Isabela, are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man following a suspected explosive blast near a river. Authorities are currently processing the scene to determine the cause of the explosion and the source of the device.
Why it matters
The incident raises public safety concerns regarding the presence of improvised explosives in rural communities.
JONES, ISABELA — Police are investigating the death of a 51‑year‑old man believed to have been killed in a suspected explosive blast along a riverside area in Barangay Payac on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Authorities identified the victim as Norberto, a resident of the same barangay.
A barangay official reported the incident to the Jones Police Station at around 10:50 a.m., saying the man was found lifeless in Purok 4, Riverside, about four kilometers from the town proper.
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