A tragic drowning incident occurred in Carcar City, Cebu, on Sunday, May 3, when Apolonio Amanduron Tanoy, a 61-year-old resident, was swept away by strong currents while fishing. Tanoy was spearfishing off the coastal waters of Sitio Bonbon in Barangay Ocaña.
Tanoy was fishing with his neighbor, Eval Porcia, around 10 a.m. when the currents suddenly intensified. According to initial police investigations, the two men were fishing without any gear or boat.
When Tanoy tried to swim back to shore, the currents pulled him farther out to sea. Porcia managed to rescue Tanoy and brought him to the shore, where he attempted to administer first aid.
Despite these efforts, Tanoy was unresponsive. Porcia contacted the Carcar City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, which transported Tanoy to Cebu Provincial Hospital, but he was declared dead upon arrival.
The incident was reported to authorities around 2:55 p.m. Police have indicated that there are no signs of foul play, and Tanoy's family, led by his daughter, has stated that the incident was accidental and declined an autopsy.
As of May 4, Tanoy's remains have been returned to his family for burial preparations.