Man dies in Dangwa Bus after Manila trip

BAGUIO CITY – A passenger was found dead inside a Dangwa Bus at their terminal here Dec. 18 around 5 a.m. after coming from Manila.

A police report said the lifeless body of Domingo Apid Batoyog, 69, of Purok 7, Pinsao Pilot, here was discovered by conductor Stanley Sapigao Sibaen inside Dangwa Bus bearing Plate number ABG 5436 with bus number 833 at Dangwa Bus Terminal, Kagitingan Barangay.

Investigation disclosed prior to the incident, around 12 midnight, the victim boarded the bus in Dimasalang, Manila where he requested to be seated on the isle as all seats were already taken.

When the bus was along Saitan/Camp 1, Tuba Benguet, the victim was not feeling well so he laid down on the floor while the conductor placed a pillow on his head.  

When they reached Baguio Dangwa Bus Station, the passengers alighted but Batoyog was still lying on the floor.  

When they checked the victim, his body was already stiff and not breathing. The bus conductor then called police who in turn called medical personnel who found no pulse rate of the victim.   

The wife of the victim arrived saying she was convinced her husband died naturally and refused autopsy.

The wife told the investigator her husband had medical check-up because of high blood pressure.

The cadaver was brought to Saint Peter Funeral Homes, Marcos Highway.