BATANGAS, Philippines — Three people died of drowning in separate locations here during the observance of the Good Friday, police said.
In Tuy town, Bobong Rivera, a resident of Barangay Palincaro in Tuy, was found lifeless floating at the river in Barangay Malibu around 12:05 a.m.
Rivera's remain was positively identified by his co-worker Ruben Sarraga.
In San Juan town, a certain Khailyn, 6, was found dead while floating in the swimming pool of Calubcub Bay Resort in Barangay Calubcub around 1:40 p.m.
Kailyn was declared dead on arrival at San Juan District Hospital.
The victim was with her relatives, who were undergoing a summer camp retreat when the incident happened.
Also in San Juan town, a certain Lucas was also declared dead on arrival at San Juan District Hospital after drowning at Moonlight Palace Resort swimming pool in Barangay Laiya Aplaya around 8:56 p.m.
An autopsy was requested for the remains of three-year-old Lucas to determine other circumstances leading to his death.