CAMP VILLAMOR, Abra – A charred body of a farmer in in Lagangilang town was found near his ricefield over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
Crisanto Tuzcano, 31, left home at around 3 p.m. Sunday to tend to his farm even as his family warned him of loud thunderstorms and lightning during that time.
Tuzcano ignored his family and went to his farm.
The farmer failed to return hom and was found dead on Sunday night.
Police believe that Tuzcano was struck by a lightning while tending to his farm.