Retrieval teams found four more human remains off Tarangnan waters in Samar bringing to six the total number of dead bodies from the boat that exploded during a recent sea encounter between government troops and a group of 10 suspected New People’s Army rebels which reportedly included NPA leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon. Major General Edgardo de Leon, commander of Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Task Force Storm, said the six include three males, two females, and one undetermined. It was not known if two of the retrieved remains belong to the Tiamzon couple.

Recuerdo, E. (2022, August 28). 6 bodies from Samar boat blast retrieved. Daily Tribune, p. B14.