Two boys died in separate drowning incidents during the town fiesta in Barangay San Vicente, Apalit, Pampanga.

The first victim, an 11-year-old boy, went missing on Saturday, June 28, 2025, while swimming in the river. His body was found the next day after hours of search and rescue.

“’Yung isa nai-declare pong missing ng kasamahan natin sa MDRRMO and the following day po doon na na-retrieve ‘yung nalunod noong June 28. So, na-recover lang po ng June 29,” PLTCOL. German Pascua II, Chief of Apalit Police, said.

Morning on Monday, June 30, 2025, another boy, 12, also drowned.

According to police, the child jumped from the roof of a house into the river but never surfaced.

“Last day po ng piyesta, doon naman po nakita ‘yung bata na tumalon mula sa isang bubong ng bahay papunta po sa ilog, hindi na po siya nakaahon,” Pascua added.

The boy was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

The families of the two victims have yet to release statements.

The police are urging parents to watch their children closely and not allow them to swim alone.