The cadaver of missing chieftain Ernesto Coching, 60, was found Saturday noon in waters off Malay, Aklan, three days after his boat collided with a speedboat owned by the Shangri-la and Spa Resort, police confirmed.
Aeta chieftain who had gone missingThe cadaver of Ernesto Coching, 60, was found Saturday noon in waters off Malay, Aklan, three days after his boat collided with a speedboat owned by the Shangri-la and Spa Resort, police confirmed.
“His immediate family has positively identified that it was indeed Ernesto Coching, the chieftain of the Malay Ati Tribal Association ,” she said. “Based on the maritime police investigation, the suspect, who hails from San Jose, Romblon did not attempt to rescue the victims after the collision incident. The suspect during the time was bringing only two guests from Caticlan to Shangri-la and were supposed to immediately help the victims,” De Dios said.
Coching was at sea fishing with his nephew, Ricky Valencia, on Wednesday night, April 5, when their vessel collided with the Shangri-la and Spa Resort speedboat.
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