A man was found lifeless after he drowned in a river at Sitio Malusay, Brgy. Caradio-an, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday, June 28.
The victim was identified as Niel Villavecencio, 51, of Brgy. 1, Himamaylan City.
The Himamaylan Rescue Team conducted a search and rescue operation and found the unconscious victim lying on the riverbank.
The rescuers conducted CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on the victim but he was unresponsive and had no signs of life, the police reported.*