Botanteng hinimatay pagkatapos niyang bumoto, patay

- A 65-year-old man, Nestor Rensales, died after voting in Oas, Albay during the midterm elections

- Rensales, a stroke survivor, felt dizzy and collapsed shortly after casting his vote at Oas South Central Elementary School, ABS-CBN reported

- His wife shared that he insisted on voting despite the heat and early crowd, believing his vote still mattered

- He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival

A 65-year-old man, identified as Nestor Rensales, passed away shortly after voting in the midterm elections in Oas, Albay on Monday morning, May 13, ABS-CBN reported.

According to authorities, Rensales had just cast his vote at the Oas South Central Elementary School around 6 a.m. and was waiting for his wife, who was still in line, when he began feeling dizzy.

Moments later, he collapsed and lost consciousness.

“Yung matanda na yun katatapos noya lang magboto, hinihintay niya yung asawa niya na nakapila pa din. Noong lumabas yung asawa niya nagsabi siya na parang nahihilo siya yun, bigla na lang siyang nahimatay” said Albay police spokesperson Maj. Ma Luisa A. Tino.

Rensales, a stroke survivor, had lined up early at around 5 a.m. despite the summer heat.

His wife, Juana Rensales, recounted that she advised him not to go due to his health condition, but he insisted.

“Sabi ko nga wag ka ng bumoto kasi mainit, pero pinilit niya. Sabi niya, kaya ko pa man aniya bumoto. Sayang ang boto, kaya nakapaboto pa siya,” she shared.

She also noted that the delay in voting—because teachers serving in the election were prioritized—caused him to wait longer than expected, which may have worsened his condition.

“Palagi kaming maaga... Hindi naman agad nakapag umpisa dahil yung mga magse-serve na teacher yun na muna ang inuna, kaya siya nahuli. Ayaw pa naman nun maghintay dahil naiinip, saka yung init nga,” she said.

He was rushed to the Josefina Belmonte Duran Albay Provincial Hospital in Ligao City but was pronounced dead on arrival.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, the Land Transportation Office has already taken action on the driver of the SUV that rammed people in NAIA Terminal 1. On their Facebook page, the agency said they put the driver's license on preventive suspension for 90 days while investigations are still ongoing. It can be recalled that the SUV suddenly accelerated, resulting in 2 casualties and a couple of people injured. An SCO has already been issued against the registered owner of the SUV and the driver involved in the tragic incident.

Additionally, the Overseas Filipino Worker, father of the 5-year-old girl victim in the NAIA Terminal 1 incident yesterday, has no longer proceeded to leave the country. In a report by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' he and other family members went to a Pasay funeral facility where the initial processing of the deceased victims was made. The OFW father of the girl victim personally took his daughter's remains and will be bringing them to Lipa City, Batangas.

Source: KAMI.com.gh