Body of woman identified

The body of a woman found last Sunday morning in sitio Bantayan, barangay Basdiot, Moalboal town, has already been identified by her relatives.

The body was said to be that of Jovelyn Maano, 16, a native of Tagbilaran, Bohol, who had relatives in Panagsama Beach, Moalboal town. Her best friend positively identified her through her clothes and other items.

The body was already buried yesterday at the town's cemetery.

PO2 Edgar Mantalaba said the killing may have something to do with drugs as they suspected the victim of using illegal drugs as well as being a runner for some drug dealers.

But he also said the incident may be fraternity-related as the victim was reportedly a member of the Alpha Kappa Rho fraternity. They could not determine if the victim was raped.

Neighbors said they saw Maano being pulled by two men, one of them believed to be her boyfriend. She was reportedly crying at the time.

It was Alexander Pableo, of barangay Tuble, Moalboal town, who found the body in a hole while he was gathering food for his animals. - -Norvie S. Misa with Delna Lou Abellano, UP Masscom intern