Another drowning victim recovered
April 29, 2001 | 12:00am
The death toll in the capsized banca accident in Manila Bay last Sunday morning rose to four yesterday after Manila policemen recovered the body of a four-year-old girl.
Western Police District homicide detectives said the bloated body of four-year-old Arjay Villafuerte Mendoza, of 1273 Int. 24. San Andres, Bukid Manila, was recovered at about 8:45 a.m. near the Coconut Palace at the bays reclamation area.
Detective Dennis Javier said Arjay was the cousin of two-year-old drowning victim Jhelyn Villafuerte, who earlier died while being taken to the Philippine General Hospital.
Initial investigation showed that Arjay and Jhelyn along with Jhelyns mother Elsa Villafuerte, 31; brothers Jonathan, 11, Jason, 8, and Enrico, 14; her godmother Gina Bantog, and Ernestos aunt Liza, 24; were trying to cross the Manila Bay from the Cultural Center of the Philippines toward Pasay City aboard a banca when the accident happened.
Police said the victims banca was battered by strong waves as it neared Roxas Boulevard across the Grand Boulevard Hotel and then capsized. Mike Frialde
Western Police District homicide detectives said the bloated body of four-year-old Arjay Villafuerte Mendoza, of 1273 Int. 24. San Andres, Bukid Manila, was recovered at about 8:45 a.m. near the Coconut Palace at the bays reclamation area.
Detective Dennis Javier said Arjay was the cousin of two-year-old drowning victim Jhelyn Villafuerte, who earlier died while being taken to the Philippine General Hospital.
Initial investigation showed that Arjay and Jhelyn along with Jhelyns mother Elsa Villafuerte, 31; brothers Jonathan, 11, Jason, 8, and Enrico, 14; her godmother Gina Bantog, and Ernestos aunt Liza, 24; were trying to cross the Manila Bay from the Cultural Center of the Philippines toward Pasay City aboard a banca when the accident happened.
Police said the victims banca was battered by strong waves as it neared Roxas Boulevard across the Grand Boulevard Hotel and then capsized. Mike Frialde
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