WATCH: Cop rescues old woman from drowning in Pasig River

The old man climbs a ladder let down by police officers at the side of MacArthur Bridge in Manila. (Photo from a video by Jose Commandante Jr.)

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer of the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MDTEU) rescued on Monday an elderly woman from drowning in the Pasig River.

According to the Manila Police District (MPD), Cpl. Romeo Balagtas Jr. and Pat. Lester Magno were directing traffic at Plaza Santa Cruz when they received a report that an elderly woman accidentally “slipped” off MacArthur Bridge and fell into Pasig River.

The officers rushed to the bridge and saw the woman just holding on to a thick water lily.

Balagtas waded into the river and let the woman hold on his back. Meanwhile, other police officers at the side of the bridge let down a ladder which the woman and Balagtas used to climb back up.

The Manila Public Information Office posted a video, credited to Jose Comandante Jr., on its Facebook page.

WATCH: Manila traffic police rescues elderly woman from drowningPersonnel from the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MDTEU) rescued an elderly woman from drowning in Pasig River, just below the McArthur Bridge."Nagmamando ng trapik sina Police Corporal Romeo Balagtas Jr. at Patrolman Lester Magno sa Plaza Sta. Cruz nang may concerned citizen na nag-report sa kanila na may matandang nadulas sa Mc Arthur Bridge at nalaglag sa Pasig River," the Manila Police District (MPD) said in a report."Agad na rumesponde ang dalawang magigiting na Trapik Pulis at pagkakakita kay Lola na nakahawak lamang sa makapal na water lily sa naturang ilog agad na lumusong si Police Corporal Balagtas upang sagipin si Lola," it added.Report from Manila Police DistrictVideo from Jose Comandante Jr.#BagongMaynila

由 Manila Public Information Office 发布于 2019年9月9日周一

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