Buwaya, nakunan ng video na palutang-lutang sa Boracay

- A saltwater crocodile was found right in the waters of Boracay

- A video of the reptile floating in the middle of strong waves was shared by GMA News

- Philippine Coast Guard was able to capture the wild reptile

- Authorities would be bringing the crocodile to the appropriate agency

A saltwater crocodile was caught swimming on a beach in Boracay.

According to 24 Oras, the croc was sweet at the popular Sinagpa Beach at Station 1, Thursday morning.

Thereafter, at around 3 pm in the afternoon, the Philippine Coast Guard was able to rescue it.

The agency also turned over the reptile to the shelter of the Department of Natural Resources in Malay.

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As per the report, there is a possibility that the crocodile got lost since it was not actually a native specie in Boracay.

Sightings of a crocodile in the sea is not a usual occurrence, which was why they deemed the reptile to be lost.

It was also a good thing that it was captured so that it could be brought to the nearest shelter where it could be properly taken care of.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people.

The severe and widespread flooding brought about by typhoon Carina did not spare even the iconic PBB house, which many refer to as "Bahay Ni Kuya." A heavy downpour caused massive flooding in various areas in the metro. In a video shared on social media, one can see water seeping into the bedroom of PBB housemates. Other parts of Metro Manila suffered worst case flooding, with floodwaters reaching up to the roofs of some houses.

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Earlier in the day, typhoon Carina claimed one of its first casualties in a barangay in Quezon City. A man was swept away by the flood while standing on a small bridge in Barangay Valencia in Quezon City. His lifeless body was later found along the riverbanks of another barangay. It was around five in the morning when the waters on the creek suddenly rose.

Source: KAMI.com.gh