Local News

5-year-old boy, 2 others die of electrocution

Ronald O. Reyes

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy and two other adults have died on the spot after apparently being electrocuted in Biliran and Northern Samar towns Monday, February 22, 2021.

Authorities said the child accidentally hit the street light with an electric current in Barangay Habuhab, Culaba, Biliran around 6:50 p.m. Monday, February 22.

The two other victims, identified as Roberto Yrigan and Romeo Interior, died while they were fixing a water pump that accidentally hit a live wire around 11:40 a.m. Monday in P-6 Barangay Poblacion, Lope De Vega, Northern Samar.

Police are investigating the incidents. (SunStar Philippines)

CEBU. Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama.

Rama, 5 other CH officials face raps

Gunman in radio broadcaster’s murder nabbed

PNP tags brother in death of 14-year-old girl from Talisay

Hontiveros urges DFA to cancel Quiboloy’s passport

Chinese Navy ships monitored amid ongoing Balikatan off Palawan