Independent Mayoral Candidate Found Dead Inside Zamboanga Home

Orlando San Luis Negrete, an 80-year-old independent candidate for mayor in Zamboanga City, was found dead inside his home in Aurora Village, Tumaga, on Tuesday afternoon.

According to police reports, Negrete had likely been dead for about four days before his body was discovered by family members.

Members of the Mindanao militia — a group led by Negrete — found the body after being unable to contact him since the previous week.

They reportedly noticed a foul odor upon arriving at his residence, prompting them to alert his family.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of death, while Negrete’s family has declined to issue a statement to the media.