Three juveniles drowned in Dingle, Iloilo while on a swim in Moroboro Dam.

According to their friend, a certain "Franz," the three juveniles went out for a swim past noon on December 30, 2025.

However, 11-year-old “Leron” slipped accidentally.

The boys did not know reportedly that they were swimming in a deep part of the dam.

“Si Leron ang nadulas. Ako ang unang tumalon sa kaniya. Kaya lang hindi ko kinaya,” alias “Franz,” a friend, said.

Their other companions tried to help as well. Four jumped into the water, but two of them perished due to strong current. They were identified as a certain “Jar,” 13 years old, and “Jimmy,” 12 years old.

According to Jimmy’s mother, her son tried to save Leron, a relative.

“Hindi pa siya nakapunta diyan. Marunong naman siyang lumangoy. Nang makita niya ang kaanak namin (second cousin niya) na nalulunod, tinulungan niya, niyakap nila raw. Tanggapin na lang natin, wala na tayong maggagawa,” Salve Pacio, the mother, said.

After about five hours of search and rescue operation, Leron’s body was retrieved past 5 p.m. on December 30, 2025.

Later, Jar’s body was also found.

Upon resumption of the search and rescue operation past 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, Jimmy’s body was located.

In an investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the strong current is one of the reasons that led to the drowning. 

“May mga current, may bato-bato, so iyan according sa mga bata. Nagtampisaw lang ang isa kaya lang, nagtulungan sila at hindi naman marunong lumangoy plus sa current,” said FSSupt. Bartolome Beliran, BFP 6 assistant regional director.