CLARIN, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES – JULY 24, 2025 Near the town of Clarin, in the middle of the jungle, a hanged man was found. His body was already in an advanced state of decomposition. Most of his body had even separated from the head due to decay and fallen to the ground.
The deceased was identified based on documents found in his clothing. He was a man named Albit, who had been listed as missing for several weeks. The body was handed over to his brother for funeral arrangements.
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