9-month-old baby drowns in a bucket of water in Cebu City

Niña Mae Oliverio and Emmariel Ares 06/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A nine-month-old baby boy drowned in a bucket of water inside his home while his parents were asleep on Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023. The incident happened at around 9 a.m. in Sitio…

Body of missing Korean diver found in waters of Panglao, Bohol

Doris C. Bongcac 05/03/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The body of a missing Korean national was retrieved in the waters near Panglao town in Bohol province on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. In a social media post, the municipality of Panglao said…

Mother of 2 kids who drowned in hole to press charges

Paul Lauro 04/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mother of the two kids who drowned after reportedly falling into a hole intended for a septic tank in Talisay City wants to press charges against the owner of the property where…

4 drown in Batangas, Quezon on Good Friday

Delfin T. Mallari Jr 04/08/2023

LUCENA CITY – Four persons drowned in separate incidents on Good Friday in Batangas and Quezon provinces. The Batangas police, in a report on Saturday,  said one of the victims, identified only as “Khailyn,” was with her family in…

Bonbon tragedy prompts execs to set up ‘no swimming’ signs along stream’s banks

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay officials of Bonbon, Cebu City, have put “No swimming” signs in a stream in the barangay’s Sitio Managuksok. The barangay officials put up the signs after a four-year-old girl was swept away…

20-year-old found dead in waters off Brgy Bato, Toledo

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 20-year-old man was found dead off the waters of Barangay Bato, Toledo City, Cebu, at around 12:50 p.m. this Sunday, August 2, 2020. Police Staff Sergeant Jonathan Cuizon, of Toledo City Police…

Three minor-siblings drown in Dalaguete river

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three minor siblings drowned in a river in Sitio Mag-alambak, Barangay Mantalungon, Dalaguete town in southern Cebu at past 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020. The siblings who drowned were two girls,…

Three-year-old boy drowns in Alcantara spring

05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A three-year-old boy from Barangay Manga in Alcantara, Cebu, was found dead in a spring on Saturday morning, May 30, 2020. Police Chief Master Sergeant Jeremias Elardo of Alcantara Police Station said that…

Mom drowns 11-month-old baby in a pail of water

Benjie B. Talisic 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 31-year-old mother was arrested after she allegedly drowned her 11-month-old baby girl inside the toilet of a rented room in Barangay Santo Niño, Cebu City on July 26. The mom, who is…

3 drown in Alegria

Benjie B. Talisic 07/04/2018

Three persons drowned after their motorized boat capsized off the seawaters of Alegria town, southwestern Cebu at around 3 p.m on Wednesday (July 4). Fatalities were identified as Rosalyn Peligro, 31; Albert Lopez, 27 and 27-year-old Ruby…

MOTHER AND CHILD DROWN, 3 MISSING

Benjie Talisic 02/07/2018

Banca sinks off Camotes Island A mother and her young daughter drowned while three children went missing after the motor banca they were riding capsized around noon on Tuesday amid rough seas in the waters off San…

Sisters drown in Naga beach

Agnes B. Alpuerto 08/22/2017

UPDATE: Two sisters drowned in a private beach resort in the City of Naga on Monday afternoon. Juicyphel Obal, 16, and her sister, 13-year old Juyce, were attending a birthday celebration with their father in a resort…

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