A man drowned in the coastal area of Purok Lampunaya, Brgy. Miranda, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Thursday, Sept. 5.
The victim was identified are Gideon Gaitan, 34, of Biante Village, Brgy. Miranda, the police reported.
The victim went to the shore and moments after he disappeared, the police said.
Witnesses called for help to rescue the victim and the Pontevedra Bantay Dagat, rescue unit and the Philippine Coast Guard conducted a search and retrieval operation to locate the victim.
The victim was discovered floating close to the shore in Purok Cagaycay of Brgy. Miranda, which was 300 meters away from the site of the incident.*