BACOLOD City — An unidentified man was found dead inside a sugarcane plantation in Hacienda Angelina 1, Barangay 12, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on October 6, 2026.
The victim, whose identity remains unknown, was discovered at around 11:30 a.m., according to the Victorias City Police Station.
Police said the man was wearing a black T-shirt and gray shorts and had several tattoos on different parts of his body.
He also appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound to the head, police said.
Authorities received a report about the discovery at around 11:40 a.m. after a witness was informed by his worker that he had seen an apparently lifeless man lying inside the sugarcane plantation while passing through the area.
Responding police officers immediately proceeded to the area to verify the report and conduct an initial investigation.
The police subsequently requested the Scene of the Crime Operations (SOCO) team to process the scene and conduct a forensic examination.
Authorities have yet to establish the exact cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to identify the victim and determine the circumstances that led to his death./PN
