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Retired teacher found dead in apparent drowning in Eastern Samar
A 61-year-old retired educator was discovered floating in the sea off Eastern Samar on Monday evening. Police are treating the death as a suspected drowning pending further investigation.
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TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities in Eastern Samar are investigating the death of a retired teacher found in seawater off the coastal village of Llorente. The 61-year-old victim, identified by police as a resident of Barangay Mina-anod, was discovered floating face-down in the water at approximately 6:10 p.m. on Monday.
Police responding to the scene recovered the body from the waters off Barangay Mina-anod. The initial assessment suggests the death resulted from drowning, though a full investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
The victim's body has been turned over to local authorities for further processing. Investigators have not disclosed additional details about the discovery or whether foul play is suspected at this stage of the inquiry.