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Construction worker drowns in Pasig River

By: - Reporter /
/ 04:12 PM January 12, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — A construction worker drowned after falling from the Intramuros-Binondo seawall in Manila, authorities said Friday.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered the remains of a 33-year-old construction worker who drowned in the Pasig River on Thursday night.

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According to the PCG, the victim “jumped” off the seawall. The Manila Police District (MPD) reported that the incident occurred around 7:30 pm.

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At around 10:37 p.m., Coast Guard divers recovered the body of the construction worker.

PCG personnel then turned the body over to the MPD homicide division at around 11:30 pm.

In a separate report, the MPD said that the “cursory examination on the cadaver revealed no sign of any external injury.”

The MPD then brought the body to a nearby funeral service provider for autopsy and proper handling.

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