3 Workers Found Dead in Leyte Town; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Eyed
Three sewing workers were found dead inside their poorly ventilated workshop and living quarters in Palo, Leyte, early Wednesday. Authorities are investigating whether a generator operating inside the building caused carbon monoxide poisoning.
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