Man drowns in Zambales river

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:12:01 +0000

CANDELARIA, Zambales – A man drowned after taking a dip in a river here on Sunday (Aug 18), police said.

The victim was identified as Jesus Alonzo, 47, a resident of Barangay Malabon, investigators said.

Police said Alonzo was swept away by the river’s strong current while and he and his friends were swimming.

Alonzo’s companions tried but failed to rescue him from the raging water. Joanna Rose Aglibot/TSB