BANAUE, Ifugao May 29 – A 17-year old college student died after she was carried away by the rampaging waters while she and her boyfriend was crossing a river at sitio Amtaclay, Ducligan, here, Saturday.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Mercy Grace Naupo, 17, single, college student, native and resident of Payawan, Lamut, Ifugao.
Initial police investigation showed the victim and her boyfriend attended a wedding in a nearby sitio and they were on their way home when they crossed the river to reach their place of destination.
While at the middle of the river, the water suddenly rose and carried the victim downstream but her boyfriend was able to cross the said river.
The victim’s lifeless body was recovered by concerned rescuers 10 kilometers away from the place of incident and her remains was claimed by her parents from the Lamut Municipal Station for her to be given a descent wake and burial.
By Dexter A. See