MANILA, Philippines - Two teenage boys are believed to have drowned after they tried to swim across a river in Pangasinan Tuesday afternoon.
A radio report said rescuers are still trying to locate Ronald Perez, 14; and Rodnel Justo, 15; both residents of Barangay Diaz, after being swept by strong current while crossing Agno River in Bautista town around 2 p.m.
The boys' friends told authorities that the two attempted to cross across the river despite the strong current.
Reports added that the authorities believe that the two boys could not survive the raging river.
Based on the records of local authorities the incident is the first case of drowning in the Agno River this year.