TINGLAYAN, Kalinga November 20 – A 55-year old tourist died after she allegedly succumbed to cardiac arrest while resting in a house at Poblacion, here, Saturday.
Police authorities identified the victim as Agustina Ng Delos Reyes, 55, widow, house wife and resident of 19 Bataan Road, Garcia Heights, barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City.
Initial police investigation showed that a group of tourists, including the victim, arrived in the area to visit Apo Wang-od and took a rest in one of the lodging facilities in the place.
While resting, the victim suffered from dizziness that caught the attention of her daughter who applied the needed first aid treatment but she became unconscious.
Emergency volunteers also applied the appropriate first aid treatment to revive the victim but their efforts were in vain.
The victim was brought home by her relatives to their place of origin for her to be given the necessary wake and burial.
By Dexter A. See