BALBALAN, Kalinga March 24 – A 30-year old miner died while his companion was injured after a still undisclosed explosive accidentally exploded in a mine site in Gaang mines, barangay Talalang, here, Wednesday.
Senior Superintendent Brent Majaco, provincial director of the Kalinga Provincial Police Office, identified the fatality as Edward Cawilan alias Dugayon, 30, married while his injured companion was named as Mangwag Bogyaon, 30, single, both a resident of barangay Pantikian, Balbalan, Kalinga.
Initial police investigation showed the Balbalan Municipal Police Station received a call from barangay kagawaad Julius Gannaban regarding an alleged explosion incident in the Gaang mines wherein the two miners were said to be affected.
The victims were immediately rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment but the fatality was declared dead on arrival by attending physicians while his companion was transferred to the Kalinga Provincial Hospital for further medical treatment as he was in serious condition.
By Dexter A. See