4 kids drown in Bataan river

HERMOSA, Bataan –– Four children, aged 11 to 13, died after drowning in a river here on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The fatalities were identified as Ac Magtanong and her twin sister Aj Magtanong, 12, Gabriel Santos, 11, and Renalyn Magtanong, 13.

Initial investigation showed that the children went swimming at the river in Barangay Almacen and reached a deep portion.

Herman Layug, chairman of Barangay Almacen, said the bodies were found by their relatives about 3 p.m. INQ

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