By Freddie G. Lazaro
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A Grade 7 pupil died from drowning Friday while bathing along a river in Barangay 1, San Joaquin, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte.
Police said the victim, identified simply as Chris, 13, was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. A report said Chris was with two other youngsters when the incident happened.
Supposedly, the boy dived into the water but failed to resurface.