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3 drown in Sultan Kudarat

John Unson - The Philippine Star

May 25, 2025 | 12:00am

The 34-year-old mother, her daughter and a grade school boy who were swept away by rampaging floodwaters that hit villages in the adjoining Lebak and Kalamansig towns in Sultan Kudarat were all found lifeless by rescuers after extensive search operations.

Philstar.com / John Unson

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A woman, her daughter and an eight-year-old boy died in separate drowning incidents in Lebak and Kalamansig towns in Sultan Kudarat on Friday.

Maila Pulido, 34, and her daughter Mylene, 12, were on their way home in Barangay Salaman in Lebak when they were swept away by floodwaters.

Responding members of a local search and rescue team tried, but failed to save the victims.

Meanwhile, Lawrence Itew was swimming in a river in Barangay Santa Maria in Kalamansig town when he was swept away by the current.

Local disaster officials urged residents to watch out for flash floods during heavy downpour.

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