DINGRAS, Ilocos Norte – A 66-year-old man drowned while fishing on the Padsan River in Sitio Magdalen, Barangay Guererro, this town, on Saturday, August 17.

Police identified the victim as Rogelio Domingo of Barangay Madamba here.
Investigation disclosed that Domingo went fishing but failed to return home at about 1 p.m. His live-in partner sought assistance to locate him.
Police found the victim’s body on a deep portion of the Padsan River at 11:45 p.m. His fish net was found nearby.
Domingo was taken to the Dingras District Hospital where he was declared dead due to drowning.