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Bulacan man sets house on fire; 1 dead

Ramon Efren Lazaro - The Philippine Star
May 20, 2025 | 12:00am
Bulacan man sets house on fire; 1 dead
This photo shows a picture of a fireman trying to extinguish a fire.
STAR / File

MANILA, Philippines — An 85-year-old woman in Bulacan died after her neighbor set his house on fire last Saturday.

Bernard Celorico Corentana reportedly poured bottles of varnish around his house and set it ablaze. The fire soon reached the victim’s house.

Criminal charges have been filed against Corentana following his arrest.

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