Boy found floating in Toledo City lake days after going missing

Emmariel Ares 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The body of a 14-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in a lake at Purok 2, Barangay Loay, Toledo City, Cebu, was recovered early on Tuesday morning, September 24. The minor was…

One-year-old boy drowns after falling into the sea in Lapu-Lapu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A one-year-old boy died after falling into the sea from the back of his uncle’s house in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on Sunday morning, July 21. While the boy was left unattended,…

Cebu City drowning: 4-year-old tragically dies in Inayawan river

Futch Anthony Inso 07/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 4-year-old boy died when he drowned in a river at Sitio Tal-ot, Barangay Inayawan in Cebu City on Sunday, June 30, 2024, around 1 p.m. According to Police Corporal Jaymos Tordias of…

Tragic rescue attempt: Man dies saving sister in Bohol cave mishap

Futch Anthony Inso 06/29/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A 28-year-old man died trying to rescue his younger sister trapped inside Tubang Cave and Spring in Barangay Danicop, Antequera, Bohol, on Friday evening, June 28, 2024. This was confirmed by Antequera Councilor…

2 kids 6 and 7 years old drown in Butuanon River

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/03/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Two kids were found dead in the Butuanon River in what authorities believed to be a case of drowning in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City on Wednesday noon, August 3. The victims were identified…

20-year-old man dies in drowning incident in Minglanilla

Paul Lauro 07/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A man attending a team building activity died after he drowned while swimming in a pool of a resort in Minglanilla town in Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2022.  Police Staff Sergeant Allan Villasurda of…

Divers retrieve body of man who drowned in Badian

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 03/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Divers retrieved the body of a 40-year-old man a day after he was reported missing and suspected to have drowned off the seawaters of Badian town in southwestern Cebu. Police from Badian confirmed that divers…

Is relative to blame for siblings’ drowning in Sibonga? Police want to know

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police want to know if a relative’s spouse is liable for the death of two siblings who drowned after their privately-owned pump boat capsized on Monday afternoon, March 14, 2022, in Poblacion, Sibonga…

Please don’t judge us, pleads mother of kid who drowned in Dalaguete

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/29/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The mother of the seven-year-old girl from Mandaue City who was said to have drowned in a three-feet deep pool of a resort in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu is pleading to the public not to…

12 yo dies in Pier Uno drowning incident

Paul Lauro and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 12-year-old boy died in a drowning incident at the First Port in Cebu City on November 4, 2021. According to the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), they received…

Body of missing 13-year-old drowning victim found 21 hours later

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 10/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The missing 13-year-old girl who was swept away by giant waves on Monday, was finally found 21 hours later floating off the waters in Sitio Pungtod Dahunan, Barangay Perrelos in Carcar City on…

8-year-old girl drowns in Toledo City resort

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 8-year-old girl who was entrusted to her neighbors died after drowning in a swimming pool of a resort in Barangay Cantabaco, Toledo City past 11 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021. According…

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