A 29-year-old man drowned in a river after he was carried away by strong current in Hacienda Candelaria, Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, June 18.
The victim, whose name was withheld by the police, and his friends had a drinking spree and took a bath in the river, the police said.
The victim went to a deep end of the river and was carried by the strong current.
His companions tried to rescue him but failed.
He was found 40 minutes later and was brought to the Manapla Rural Health Center where he was declared dead on arrival.*