A 50-year-old man drowned in the Binalbagan River in Brgy. 1, Poblacion, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon, April 3.
The victim was drunk and took a bath in the river fronting his house, the police said.
The victim’s neighbor noticed that he was lifeless and sought the help of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the police.
The victim was brought to the Moises Padilla Health Infirmary where he was declared dead.*