Hiker reported missing after climbing Mt. Kalatungan in Bukidnon

Authorities are searching for a hiker who went missing after climbing Mount Kalatungan in Bukidnon on June 11.

In a report on "State of the Nation" on Tuesday, Alkharj Zamayla and his cousin allegedly got separated from their group while hiking. Zamayla was last seen on June 12.

While it remains unclear what exactly happened, his cousin managed to seek help.

Authorities are now scouring four specific areas across the mountain range, but search and rescue operations are facing difficulties due to erratic weather conditions and the lack of cellular signal in the area. — Lyjah Tiffany Bonzo/JMA, GMA News