6 ‘Dating Daan’ members drown
MORONG, Bataan - Six members of the religious organization "Ang Dating Daan" drowned on Monday afternoon while three others were rescued when big waves battered their motor boat in the waters off Sitio Panibatoan, Barangay Poblacion, this town here as typhoon "Domeng" exited the country.
Rescuers took overnight to recover bodies of five of the victims who were swept away by underwater current.
Senior Superintendent Hernando Zafra, Bataan police director, identified the victims as Jun Hernandez, 26; Basil Gamotin, 22; Randolf Mercado, 24; Henry Buagayan, 32; Marie Anan Matias, 23; and Patrick Cidro, all of Metro Manila.
Reports said that the victims led by one Cesar Manalo arrived at the Morning Star beach resort allegedly owned by Ely Soriano Monday morning for swimming and "baptism" of the members of the "Ang Dating Daan".
As this developed, Mayor Burt Linao, irked by the incident, ordered the investigation of the resort owner for allowing the victims to swim in the area despite the danger posed by the rough seas and big waves.
A source at the municipal hall here said that the victims were about to be "baptized" in the religious organization when the incident occurred, saying the area is known to be a dangerous swimming place due to the underwater current during the rainy season.
"Bibinyagan daw sana nila itong mga biktima para sa kanilang pagsapi sa kanilang religious organization nang maganap ang insidente," said a municipal employee. (Mar T. Supnad - TEMPO)
Rescuers took overnight to recover bodies of five of the victims who were swept away by underwater current.
Senior Superintendent Hernando Zafra, Bataan police director, identified the victims as Jun Hernandez, 26; Basil Gamotin, 22; Randolf Mercado, 24; Henry Buagayan, 32; Marie Anan Matias, 23; and Patrick Cidro, all of Metro Manila.
Reports said that the victims led by one Cesar Manalo arrived at the Morning Star beach resort allegedly owned by Ely Soriano Monday morning for swimming and "baptism" of the members of the "Ang Dating Daan".
As this developed, Mayor Burt Linao, irked by the incident, ordered the investigation of the resort owner for allowing the victims to swim in the area despite the danger posed by the rough seas and big waves.
A source at the municipal hall here said that the victims were about to be "baptized" in the religious organization when the incident occurred, saying the area is known to be a dangerous swimming place due to the underwater current during the rainy season.
"Bibinyagan daw sana nila itong mga biktima para sa kanilang pagsapi sa kanilang religious organization nang maganap ang insidente," said a municipal employee. (Mar T. Supnad - TEMPO)
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