ORMOC CITY — An 82-year-old man died after being accidentally electrocuted late Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, in Sitio Basad, Brgy. Hinabuyan, Villaba, Leyte.
The victim, identified only as alias “Yos”, a widower and resident of the said barangay, was cutting grass behind their house at around 11:30 a. m. when he reportedly came into contact with a live wire.
According to his son, alias “El”, 54, a construction worker and also a resident of Sitio Basad, his father had been using a long-bladed tool when the incident occurred.
At about 11:55 a. m. , the son personally reported the incident to the Villaba Municipal Police Station, prompting responders from the Villaba Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to rush to the scene. The victim was immediately brought to the Villaba Community Hospital for medical attention but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
