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.