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Missing beachgoer found dead in Ilocos Norte town

/ 06:36 PM March 03, 2023

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—The body of a 22-year-old man who was reported missing after he went for a swim in Pagudpud town, Ilocos Norte province was found on Thursday (March 2), authorities said.

In a report, authorities identified the victim as Ramon Datiles Jr. from Biñan town, Laguna province.

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An initial investigation showed that Datiles went missing on Monday after he and seven others went to swim at a beach in Barangay Saud.

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A joint search and rescue operation was immediately conducted by the Pagudpud local police, Philippine Marines, Philippine Coast Guard, and Pagudpud disaster risk reduction and management office.

But the strong currents pulled Datiles and three others toward the middle of the sea. Except for Datiles, the three others were rescued, authorities said.

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On Thursday morning, Datiles’s body was found along the shoreline of Saud. The body was positively identified by the victim’s father. INQ

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