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A family vacation turned deadly after a fisherman and two others drowned in the waters of Barangay Malabon in Candelaria, Zambales on Mon afternoon, Aug 31, police said.
Joel Corpuz and four of his relatives were swimming in the beach when they started having trouble.
Ernesto Estella, a fisherman, noticed the incident and helped the victims. He was able to save three children.
Due to exhaustion, Estella, Corpuz, and Jayson Torno (also part of the group), failed to survive.
The body of Corpuz was found Wed morning, Sep 2.
Authorities also found the body of Estella in Barangay Balitoc in Sta. Cruz, while the body of Torno was found in Barangay Sinabacan in Candelaria.
The local government has prohibited swimming in the area to avoid similar incidents in the future. (from a report by John Germono, ABS-CBN News North Central Luzon)
Photo: MorgueFile
This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
