4 Aeta kids drown in Iloilo

MANILA, Philippines - Four children, three of whom are siblings, drowned while they were crossing a river in Sitio Nagpana, Barangay Lipata, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo Monday afternoon.

A report from the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas identified the victims as Michael Martinez, 15, and his younger siblings –12-year-old Mark and seven-year-old Marielle; and Lino Ganancial, seven.

Their companion, Lyka Elosendo, remains missing as of presstime.