A 19-year-old man from Cainta, Rizal, drowned while swimming in a river in Barangay Alas-Asin, Mariveles, Bataan.
Reports said the victim jumped into the river but was unable to resurface.
His friends tried to rescue him, but the strong current made it impossible.
He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Barangay officials warned the public against swimming in the area due to dangerous water conditions.
“Bata man o matanda, iwasan na po nating maligo sa area na ‘yun. Lalo na sa Bayangin Maliit at sa waterfalls dahil delikado ‘yung lalim ng pinagliliguan doon,” Barangay Alas-Asin Chairman Olorozo Manalang said.
