A German national drowned in the waters off world-famous Boracay Island in Western Visayas on Friday the 13th, the Coast Guard said Monday.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) identified the fatality as Hartmut Endemann, 63, whose body was recovered 10 meters from the shoreline of Station 3 in Barangay Manoc-Manoc, Boracay.
Citing belated reports, the Coast Guard said that Endemann was a guest of Luna Rosa Beach Resort.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Don Ciriaco Seneres Memorial Hospital.
Physicians said the cause of death was cardiac pulmonary arrest, which resulted in second-degree drowning.
Investigators said the victim's friend, one Ralf Langheinaich, claimed Endemann went swimming and suddenly collapsed before dawn Friday.
Man drowns in Pasig River
In another development, the PCG likewise disclosed that a 45-year-old man drowned in Pasig River Sunday morning.
The victim identified as Manolo Campuete, a resident of Punta Sta. Ana in Manila, reportedly drowned around 6:45 a.m.
His body was recovered by PCG personnel after a half-hour search underwater.
The cause of the accident is still unknown with investigation on the incident still ongoing, according to the PCG. Jerrie M. Abella/VS
