TWO teenagers drowned on Wednesday, May 10, in Malogo River at Hacienda Carugiat, Barangay 13 in Victorias City, Negros Occidental.
City Police Chief German Garbosa identified the fatalities as Danica Ilustre, 16, of Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City; and Kent Hechanova, 13, of Barangay 9, Victorias City.
Investigation showed the two victims together with their three friends went to the river around noon to swim. However, the two victims drowned because of the strong current.
One of their friends tried to save them, but she almost drowned when they reached a deep portion of the river. She survived when their other two friends helped her.
Nearby residents asked for help from rescuers and police, but it was already too late.
Garbosa said Ilustre and Hechanova were found 100 meters away from the riverbank. They were pronounced dead at a hospital.
3 hacked
In another development, two women and a girl were injured after they were hacked by a retired seaman inside their house at Sitio Malinao, Barangay Dancalan, Ilog, Negros Occidental Wednesday.
Police identified the suspect as Fernando Fille, 55, of Sitio Mohon, Barangay I, Kabankalan City.
Armed with a 20-inch cane knife, Fille entered the house of Tabligan family and hacked Leonila, 57, her daughter Leny Magao, 34, and Magao’s 12-year old daughter.
He was drunk when he committed the crime, police records showed. Fille was arrested by police after he was mobbed by the neighbors.
Frustrated murder charges are being readied against Fille, who is detained at the station. (GYM)