<p>The Voice Philippines Season 2 finalist and reggae personality Kokoi Baldo, born Juan Manuel Ubaldo, died in a vehicular accident in Bacolod City on Friday, December 8.</p>
<p>Baldo&rsquo;s untimely demise was confirmed by his wife and manager, Sam, who shared the news on Facebook.</p>
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<p>Expressing her grief with a "heavy heart," Sam requested privacy for the family during this challenging period.</p>
<p>The announcement revealed that Kokoi suffered fatal injuries from a collision between his motorcycle and a 10-wheeler truck along the Circumferential Road in Barangay Mandalagan. According to reports from ABS-CBN News, the fatal incident occurred when Ubaldo attempted to overtake a vehicle on the road. Tragically, he lost control of his motorcycle, and the collision with the sugarcane-carrying truck led to his untimely death.</p>
<p>In the wake of the tragedy, Kokoi Baldo's wife urged social media users to refrain from sharing posts depicting the accident scene, stating the distress it was causing to the grieving family. Sam took to Facebook to request the removal of such posts and expressed gratitude for the understanding shown by Kokoi's fans and followers.</p>
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<p>The post also assured fans that updates, if any, would be shared on Kokoi's Facebook page. His official Facebook page echoed the sentiment of loss, stating, "<em>He will be missed, loved and forever in our hearts.</em>"</p>
<p><strong>Take a look back into one of his many iconic performances:</strong></p>
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<h2>You will be missed, Kokoi. Rest easy.</h2>