Construction worker drowns, 1 still missing in Batangas resort
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LUCENA CITY — A 49-year-old construction worker drowned, and a teenage boy remained missing in the waters of Lian, Batangas on June 4, after they ignored warnings from authorities, police said Thursday.
The Region 4A police reported that the victims, identified as Roque and 15-year-old Jamirr—both residents of Dasmariñas City, Cavite—arrived at a beach resort in Barangay Lumaniag with their relatives and village officials for an outing around 8:30 a.m.
Due to prevailing strong waves, the picnickers were advised by their barangay chief and the resort lifeguard not to swim in deep waters.
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However, the victims—whose relationship was not specified—reportedly ignored the warning and went swimming in the sea.
At 5 p.m., Roque was found lifeless in another part of the resort. A local health official declared him dead by drowning.
Police said Jamirr remained missing and the subject of a search and rescue operation./mcm
