Graduating student, 21, drowns after swimming in cold spring resort in Antique
- A 21-year-old graduating student from Iloilo City died after drowning at a cold spring resort in Pandan, Antique
- Police said the victim and his relatives stopped at the resort after discovering it online while traveling to Aklan
- Witnesses revealed the victim jumped into the deepest part of the river despite not knowing how to swim
- Authorities said the family is still deciding whether to file a complaint against the resort’s management
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A 21-year-old graduating male student lost his life after drowning at a cold spring resort in Barangay Guia, Pandan, Antique.
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The incident happened while the victim was traveling with relatives and decided to make an unscheduled stop at the resort.
Based on a report by Super Radyo Palawan’s Darwin Tapayan on Tuesday, the victim was a resident of Barangay San Isidro in Jaro, Iloilo City.
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Police said he was with family members who were originally headed to Buruanga, Aklan when they came across the resort online and chose to visit it.
An investigation by the Pandan Municipal Police Station revealed that the group did not rent a cottage or avail of life jackets, which were available at the resort.
Shortly after arriving, the victim, along with his uncle and cousin, reportedly jumped into the river.
Witnesses told authorities that the trio went straight to the deepest portion of the river even though they did not know how to swim.
The cold temperature of the water may have further contributed to the difficulty in staying afloat, according to police.
Rescue efforts were made, but the victim was eventually pulled from the water unconscious. He was rushed to the Justice Calixto Zaldivar Memorial Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival.
Authorities said they have completed the initial investigation and are now waiting for the family’s decision on whether they will pursue filing a complaint against the resort’s management.
Police also took the opportunity to remind the public to observe safety precautions, especially when visiting natural water attractions, and to use protective equipment such as life vests to prevent similar tragedies.
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