CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – A father and his son who were believed to have drowned were found by rescuers the day after leaving their home to swim in the river in Banawel, Natonin in Mt. Province. Capt. Carnie Abellanida, deputy information officer of the Cordillera Regional Police Office,...
MARAGONDON, Cavite – A 17-year-old boy drowned while swimming with his friends in Pantihan Falls here on Tuesday, May 3. The Maragondon Municipal Police Station (MPS) said Jerome Montilla, a resident of Naic, dove into the river at around 3 p.m. but was not able to rise back to the water's...
The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday, May 4, that the five children who went missing after swimming at Taal Lake in Balete, Batangas have drowned. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG identified the fatalities as Sherin Ashtrid Dela Rosa, eight; Jaime Rose Ann Jacutan, 12; Kurtney...
What was supposed to be a fun swimming event turned out tragic as five children went missing in Balete, Batangas on Tuesday, May 3. In an incident report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the children took a dip at the vicinity waters off Barangay Looc that is part of Taal Lake when they went...
INDANG, Cavite – A fun outing took a tragic turn as a nine-year-old boy died after he was swept away by a strong water current in St. Anthony Falls in Barangay Tambo Malaki on Sunday, May 1. Staff Sgt. Jimver Zorenne Dimapilis of Indang Municipal Police Station told the Manila Bulletin that...
PANGASINAN – A 10th grader, who went along with eight others for a swim, drowned in the river in Brgy. Cabayaoasan, Bugallon town on Sunday afternoon, April 24. The victim was identified as Aljon Melendez, 16, a grade 10 student, and a resident of Brgy. Malawa, Lingayen, Pangasinan. Initial...
MABINI, Pangasinan – What was expected to be a family bonding at the river turned into a sad tragedy as a father visiting the province lost one of his three children after drowning in Balincaguing river in Barangay De Guzman on Saturday, April 23. The Pangasinan Police Office reported that at...
BACOLOD CITY -- A 22-year old man sacrificed his life to save his six companions from drowning at a beach in Sitio Pasil, Barangay Latasan, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. Police identified the fatality as John Mark Dedoyco, a resident of Barangay 1 in this city. Capt. Eric...
SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan – Elderly twin brothers who were drunk both died as they drowned in a public beach in Brgy. Nibaliw Vidal here on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Robaldo Garbo and Reynaldo Garbo, both 60, residents of Brgy. Sta. Ines, Manaoag, Pangasinan. Reynaldo was a councilor...
TERNATE, Cavite – A man died after drowning in a beach resort in Barangay Bucana here on Black Saturday, April 16. The Ternate Municipal Police Station identified the victim as Daniel Francisco, a resident of Dasmariñas City. According to the police SMS report, the victim went swimming in...
INFANTA, Quezon -- A family outing ended in a tragedy as one of the family members drowned while swimming at a beach resort here on Black Saturday. Fifteen-year old Justine Adopina Segismundo and five others in the family were swimming at the Resplandor Boulevard Beach Resort in barangay Binulusan...
ILOILO CITY – Although no storm signal was raised over Iloilo, the flood brought by the tropical depression Agaton’s torrential rains proved deadly as well. The body of Ernesto Pampona Jr. is retrieved by rescuers in Lemery town, Iloilo province. Pamplona was one of the five casualties in the...
