CONNER, Apayao – A 30-year-old miner drowned in the Matalag River in Sitio Cubet, Barangay Malama here on Sunday morning, March 26. The Conner Municipal Police Station said the victim, Heltherman Ballawe Pallu-uc of Sitio Tagtag, Barangay Guinamgaman, this town, was having a picnic with his family...
By ARIEL AVENDANO BALER, Aurora – A medical supply company executive, who earlier rescued his 24-year-old son from drowning, died after he was swept away by strong water current while surfing in a beach in Barangay Sabang here at around 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. RESCUERS rush Reygie Lantabo...
A 15-year-old boy drowned in a river near Alat Bridge in Barangay 185, Malaria, Caloocan City on Thursday, Feb. 2. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said that the incident happened at around 3 p.m. when the victim, a Grade 9 student, was swimming with his friends in the river. Cpl. Karl...
Peshawar, PAKISTAN -- Forty-nine children died when their overloaded boat capsized in northwest Pakistan, police said Tuesday after divers spent three days dragging bodies from freezing waters. In this picture taken on January 30, 2023, relatives and local residents carry the coffin of a student,...
BACOLOD CITY -- An 11-year-old boy died from drowning at Hacienda Camantero 1, Barangay Guimbala-on, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 12. The name of the minor-victim was withheld. Staff Master Sgt. Jeffrey Solas, investigator of Silay City Police Station, said it was raining when...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army assured assistance to the family of a soldier who drowned while on his way to help flood victims in San Isidro, Northern Samar. The Army mourned the death of Corporal Jerry Palacio of the 43rd Infantry Battalion (IB). "Our thoughts and prayers are with Corporal...
BACOLOD CITY -- A diving instructor died from drowning after suffering a heart attack while underwater in one of the resorts in Barangay 4, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The victim was identified as Henry Aguillon, 57, of Himamaylan City. According to Executive Assistant...
BACOLOD CITY -- Rescuers retrieved the remains of a 12-year-old girl in Guimaras on Wednesday, Jan. 4, after she reportedly went missing when she drowned in Barangay Cadiz Viejo, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Jan. 1. The name of the minor-victim was withheld. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
SABLAN, Benguet – A 21-year-old miner drowned in a waterfall in Poblacion, Sablan, Benguet on Monday, Jan. 2. The Sablan Municipal Police Station identified the victim as Leoncio Joe Balag-ey Lang-ay, a resident of Sitio Naiba, Tuding, Itogon, Benguet. The victim and his two friends went...
CAMP BGEN OSCAR FLORENDO, La Union (January 1, 2023) -- A toddler and three others died in separate drowning incidents in the past three days in La Union. The latest drowning incident happened at about 1:10 on Sunday afternoon along Amburayan River at Sitio Pudoc, Barangay Consuegra, Bangar, La...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A 20-year-old college student and his 23-year-old friend drowned while swimming in a beach resort here on Monday, Dec. 26. Police identified the victim as Mark Aldrin Siringan of Veterans Village, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City, and Marvin Sid-ay, a resident of...
BINMALEY, Pangasinan -- A 32-year-old man went missing while attempting to rescue six relatives from being swept away by waves in a beach here on Monday, Dec. 26. A rescue operation is being undertaken by personnel of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Municipal Disaster...
