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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782867143458HMGVnD9a8AA8DWY (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The former Vice Mayor of Abuyog, Leyte and his son were found dead Tuesday morning about 3 days after their alleged kidnapping, authorities have confirmed. <em>PRO 8 via Ronilo Dagos</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The former Vice Mayor of Abuyog, Leyte and his son were found dead Tuesday morning about 3 days after their alleged kidnapping, authorities have confirmed.</p><p>Former Vice Mayor James Bohol and his Carlo James &quot;Jimbo&quot; Bohol were found lifeless in a grassy area in Barangay Imelda, Silago, Southern Leyte, days after they were abducted in Mayorga, Leyte on Saturday, June  27.</p><p>The alleged getwaway vehicle of the suspects were discovered in Barangay Balubal, Sariaya, Quezon and is now under forensic and technical examination.</p><p>Investigation into the incident is ongoing. <strong>—Reports from Ronilo Dagos</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

<p>The former Vice Mayor of Abuyog, Leyte and his son were found dead Tuesday morning about 3 days after their alleged kidnapping, authorities have confirmed.</p>

The former Vice Mayor of Abuyog, Leyte and his son were found dead Tuesday morning about 3 days after their alleged kidnapping, authorities have confirmed.

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Ex-Leyte town Vice Mayor, son found dead days after abduction

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Published July 01, 2026 08:56 AM PHT

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