Resort, family of drowning victim settle case

Winston P. Ensomo 09/25/2017

The family of a 14-year old boy who drowned in a pool at a private resort in Barangay Biasaong, Talisay City last Saturday afternoon reportedly reached a settlement with the resort management. PO2 Stephen Safuesca of the…

Boy dies by drowning in resort’s pool

Benjie B. Talisic 09/25/2017

  A boy died after reportedly drowning in a resort’s swimming pool in Talisay City Saturday afternoon. Talisay City police identified the boy as Briar Bacangoy of Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City. Insp. Jason Villamater of the Talisay…

Eight-year-old boy drowns in Ginatilan town river

Rene Alima, Winston Ensomo 09/20/2017

THE remains of an eight-year-old boy was found in a river in Ginatilan town on Tuesday noon. Lee Kevin Baroy, a Grade 2 student in Barangay Canyurong, was reportedly playing at the riverbank in the barangay during…

Three boys drowned in San Fernando town

Winston Ensomo 07/23/2017

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — Ten-year-old Ringgo Caneda, his brother Rodrigo Caneda Jr., 7, and their cousin TJ Evanez, also 7, only wanted to enjoy Saturday’s downpour when they sought and got the permission of the Caneda brothers’…

Two boys drown in Minglanilla, Danao City

Winston Ensomo 07/17/2017

One boy drowned in Minglanilla town while another boy remains missing in Danao City last Saturday. The first victim identified as Klarence Justin Alfeche, a 13-year-old resident of San Fernando town, drowned after he was allegedly hit…

Boy drowns in fishpond

Rene F. Alima 03/30/2017

A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy drowned in a fishpond after being left to the care of his mother’s friend at Barangay Poblacion, Boljoon town last Wednesday morning. PO1 John Rev Rebucato of the Boljoon Police Precinct said the boy’s…

Chinese woman drowns in Sumilon

Rene F. Alima 01/27/2017

A 27-year-old woman from China died after she drowned while swimming in the seawater of Sumilon Island, Oslob town, southern Cebu last Thursday. PO2 Noel Mamali, police desk officer of Oslob Police Station, identified the victim as…

The floods that snatch ‘Inday’ away

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/17/2017

While most were just about to start their week, “Inday Emyat” never got to start hers. What would have been a normal Monday for a little four-year-old girl who goes to day care, turned out to be…

4-year-old girl dies, mother survives after floodwaters swept them away in Naga City

Doris C. Bongcac 01/16/2017

CEBU CITY–A four-year-old girl drowned while her mother survived after they were swept by floodwaters early morning on Monday in a mountain village in Naga City, about 23 km south of here. Rey Mantalaba, Naga disaster personnel,…

‘Auring’ leaves 15-year old dead in Toledo City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

A 15-year-old girl drowned after being washed away by floodwaters due to heavy rains brought about by tropical cyclone ‘Auring’ in Barangay Landahan, Toledo City on Monday morning. Engineer Alexander Abella, disaster risk reduction management officer of…

Boy carried by strong river current; vessel fails to dock at port

Nestle L. Semilla, Rene F. Alima 12/17/2016

A five-year-old boy drowned as he was carried by strong current in a river during last Friday’s downpour in Barangay Camp Ocho, Toledo City. The body of John Ray Swerte was found in Barangay Canban-ug, around 25…

2 drowned Sunday

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores, Rene F. Alima 09/26/2016

Two people drowned in separate incidents in Cebu last Sunday. Around noon last Sunday, a five-year-old child drowned in a swimming pool in a resort in Barangay Tungkil, Minglanilla town, southern Cebu. According to Manolo Delgado, son…

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