Two fishermen drowned, pump boat capsized

Collision between vessels leads to a hit-and-run incident involving a human on a different boat while navigating the sea in Barangay Malingin.

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2025 May 3 . 3:21 AM

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Two fishermen drowned, pump boat capsized

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A dreadful hit-and-run incident transpired early morning, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Barangay Malingin, Bien Unido, Bohol. At 6:00 AM, two unidentified victims were reportedly hit by another pump boat, but the police weren't alerted until 9:00 AM.

The elusive suspects were allegedly resident locals Rene Awas Reyes and B-Jay Manayon, alias Budon, known to live in Purok 5, Barangay Malingin, Bien Unido.

Investigations by the Bien Unido City Police revealed that the victims were lured aboard the suspects' pump boat, with reports suggesting they were rammed by another motorboat.

The victims' boat was severely damaged, and both were tossed into the sea.

Rene was the first to be retrieved, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. B-Jay, on the other hand, went missing for several hours before his lifeless body was found with no signs of life.

Local police personnel in Bien Unido are working diligently on several investigations to identify those responsible for the crash.

Witnesses from the incident claim the perpetrators were from Barangay Pitogo, led by President Carlos P. Garcia of Bohol.

In a Facebook post, Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado of Bohol offered a reward of ₱200,000 for any information leading to the identification of the individuals operating the pumpboat that caused the fatal accident. / AYB

For the most recent updates and detailed information, it's advisable to consult local news sources or official announcements from Bohol's local authorities. They would be the most reliable source for updates regarding the investigation and any rewards offered.

The elusive suspects, Rene Awas Reyes and B-Jay Manayon, who are residents of Purok 5, Barangay Malingin, Bien Unido, are allegedly the individuals responsible for the hit-and-run pumpboat accident in Barangay Malingin, Bohol.
To gather more impormasyon (information) about the incident, It's advisable to consult local news sources or official announcements from Bohol's local authorities, particularly for updates regarding the investigation and any rewards offered, like the ₱200,000 offered by Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado of Bohol for any information leading to the identification of the perpetrators.
General-news outlets report that the victims were lured aboard the suspects' pump boat in Barangay Malingin, Bien Unido, and were rammed by another motorboat, resulting in severe damage to their boat and the victims being tossed into the sea, leading to their tragic kinabuhi (lives).
Witnesses from the incident claim that the perpetrators were from Barangay Pitogo, led by President Carlos P. Garcia of Bohol, but this has yet to be confirmed by the police investigations ongoing in Bien Unido.