7 found dead in Benguet tunnel

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Where: Itogonresolved to locality16.360, 120.677
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-02
Sourcing: 1 reports1 outlet carrying it · independence not established
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Summary

Seven small-scale miners were found dead inside a tunnel in Itogon, Benguet. Police are investigating gas poisoning as the cause of death. The victims were identified as Alvin Daniel, Crisanto Gapacan Jr., Bryan Madrid, Kenjie Mangayen, Hill Padon, Leonardo Pino, and Orviel Valdez. Emergency responders retrieved all bodies from the tunnel in Sitio Dontog, Barangay Ampucao. The provincial government of Mountain Province expressed sympathy for the relatives of the victims and the entire village of Bana-ao, which lost six residents in the incident.

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philstar.com
- 7 found dead in Benguet tunnel2026-10-02

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