IBA, Zambales — A student drowned while one remained missing while swimming at Sitio Corocan, Barangay Lipay Dingin in this town.
Report reaching the office of Zambales Police Office (ZPPO) director Col. Ponce Rogelio Peñones, Jr., identified the fatality as Marisol Yeke y Dagohoy, 21, student, single, and resident of Magsaysay Castillejos, Zambales.
Missing is Alison Testimio y Marpa, 20, student, and resident of Barangay San Fernando, Sta Cruz, Zambales.
The report said that the victims were having drinking session together with Mickeey Obina y Rodillas, and Ayra Lou Rico y Saytono.
After drinking, Yeke, Testimonio, and Obina went swimming but due to strong currents went under water.
Yeke was recovered by bystanders and brought to President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival by attending physician Dra. Aileen Garrido.
Alison was still missing and still subject of retrieval operations by the 302nd PNP Maritime based at Bangantalinga, Iba.
