A 16-year-old boy was rescued from a spring where he almost drowned at a resort in Mabinay, Negros Oriental.
Witnesses saw a lifeguard and several men rush to save the boy who had jumped into the spring believing the water was shallow.
Mabinay rescue team leader Jay-R Olbiana said the boy, a resident of Dumaguete City, misjudged the depth of the spring.
The boy was already weak when he was pulled out of the water and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Olbiana reminded visitors to follow safety advisories, especially in deep areas of the spring where swimming is prohibited.
“Abi niya og mabaw lang, niambak siya didto sa part nga lalom nga part ang naambakan. Pahimangno namo sa atong mga bisita ug mangaligo diha nga mosunod lang gyud ta sa guidelines sa maong resort,” Olbiana said.
