Boy, 11, drowns in Pangasinan

BINMALEY, Pangasinan  , Philippines  — An 11-year-old boy drowned during a family excursion in this town on Saturday.

Mike Lawrence de Vera was declared dead on arrival at Ramirez-Bautista Hospital, according to his sister Karen.

The victim and his sister were swimming on a beach in Barangay San Isidro Norte when he was carried away by the current.

Karen sought the help of her relatives who were resting in a nearby cottage, but they failed to find the boy.

A search and rescue team sent by local disaster officials recovered De Vera’s body.