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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/1783040224737HMGVnD9a8AA8DWY (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><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Police have filed 2 counts of kidnapping with homicide complaints against the 3 suspects tagged in the abduction and killing of businessman and former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son Carlou James Bohol.</p><p>The complaints were filed Thursday at the Provincial Prosecutor&#x27;s Office in Abuyog, Leyte.</p><p>The bodies of Bohol and his son were found in a ravine in Barangay Imelda, Silago, Southern Leyte on June 30, days after they were reported missing on June 27.</p><p>Police said the victims were allegedly abducted from their warehouse at around 1 p.m. on June 27 before being taken to Southern Leyte.</p><p>The suspects yielded to authorities on Tuesday evening in Pasay City after their relatives coordinated with the police.</p><p>They are currently detained in Mayorga Municipal Police Station&#x27;s custodial facility. <strong>—Reports from Ranulfo Docdocan</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wWb9SqY-1_c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Police have filed 2 counts of kidnapping with homicide complaints against the 3 suspects tagged in the abduction and killing of businessman and former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son.</p>

Police have filed 2 counts of kidnapping with homicide complaints against the 3 suspects tagged in the abduction and killing of businessman and former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son.

​Homicide raps filed vs suspects in killing of ex-Abuyog vice mayor, son

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​Homicide raps filed vs suspects in killing of ex-Abuyog vice mayor, son

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Published July 03, 2026 08:58 AM PHT

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Homicide raps filed vs suspects in killing of ex-Abuyog vice mayor, son

Homicide raps filed vs suspects in killing of ex-Abuyog vice mayor, son