Vegetable vendor found dead under jackfruit tree

By: Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz— An 80-year-old vegetable vendor was found dead under a jackfruit tree Wednesday morning at Brgy. Goce, President Roxas, Capiz.

Authorities believe that there was no foul play in the death of Salome Borre of Brgy. Goce.

Investigation conducted by President Roxas police indicated that the victim failed to go home last Tuesday after looking for vegetables she intended to sell in the market.

Her family started to look for him but no to avail.

The police believed that the victim went up on the jackfruit tree to pick fruits to be sold in the market but she may have accidentally slipped and fell from the tree.