Batang sumubok iligtas ang kapatid sa Pansipit River, nasawi matapos tangayin ng agos

Published 27 Oct 2026 Updated 27 Oct 2026 at 3:25 PM

by Rose Dabu

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A nine-year-old boy was found dead after being swept away while trying to save his sibling in Pansipit River in Lemery, Batangas
His family said he attempted to help his sibling, who had reached a deeper section of the river
Rescuers recovered the child’s body near Palanas Bridge during search and rescue operations
No information about the sibling’s condition was provided by the Philippine Coast Guard in the Balitanghali report

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A nine-year-old boy was found dead after strong currents swept him away while he was reportedly trying to save his sibling in Pansipit River in Lemery, Batangas.

According to a report on GMA’s Balitanghali, the child’s family said his sibling had reached a deep portion of the river. He tried to help but was also carried away by the current.

“Ayon sa pamilya, sinubukan ng biktima na sagipin ang kanyang kapatid na napunta sa malalim na parte ng ilog pero tinangay rin siya ng malakas na agos ng tubig,” the report stated.

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Search and rescue operations involving the Philippine Coast Guard eventually led to the recovery of the boy’s body near Palanas Bridge.

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A separate report by the Daily Tribune, citing the PCG, said the child went missing on October 25. Rescuers found his body the following afternoon, October 26, at approximately 3:20 p.m. His family identified his remains, which were subsequently turned over to them.

Personnel from Coast Guard units in Lemery and Agoncillo joined the search. Members of the Special Operations Group–Southern Tagalog, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the disaster response offices of both towns also participated.

Teams searched underwater and along the river’s surface. They also patrolled the riverbanks and used a drone to help locate the missing child, according to the same report.

Meanwhile, Balitanghali noted that the PCG did not provide information about the condition of the sibling the boy had tried to rescue. The segment did not establish whether that child was injured or brought to safety.

Following the incident, the Coast Guard held river safety awareness activities for residents of Barangay Sta. Cruz in Agoncillo. It also coordinated with local officials on warning signs in dangerous areas, river safety policies, and closer parental supervision near waterways, the Daily Tribune reported.

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