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Bukidnon student dies in Pulangi River drowning
A 16-year-old high school student drowned in the Pulangi River in Bukidnon on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred in a remote barangay in the Maramag area.
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MARAMAG, Bukidnon — A secondary student from Bukidnon National School of Home Industries died after drowning in the Pulangi River on Friday, August 21, authorities said.
The 16-year-old victim was found in waters near Purok Buayan in Barangay San Jose, Quezon, according to Arnel Sagandilan, team leader of the Maramag Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
The MDRRMO responded to the incident in the afternoon, following reports of the drowning in the river area. Rescue operations were conducted as part of the response to the incident.
The exact circumstances surrounding the drowning remain under investigation by local authorities. Further details regarding the incident are expected as officials complete their documentation of the case.