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Lightning reportedly strikes, kills student in Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY — A 15-year-old student died after he was reportedly struck by lightning while hiking with companions at Mt. Sayao in Barangay Villa Consuelo, Naval, Biliran, on Friday afternoon. The victim, identified only as “Jimy” in the police report, was declared dead at around 9 p.m. by Municipal Health Officer Ral

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