As three grass owls were being saved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Calasiao town, village officials of Pantal, Manaoag found an 8-month old fetus floating in a river in the pilgrimage town.

The female fetus was found in the early morning of Friday by residents of Pantal village who reported it to the village officials and the police.

Sr. Inspector Abelardo Llamido said the fetus was brought to the church for a priest to bless it and was buried in the municipal cemetery. Read more