By Neska Centina
A 44-year old man drowned in the Matab-ang river at Purok Caburihan in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon.
An initial investigation by Police Station 4 (PS4) said Alex Leonardo was with his children, Allan and Alreen Leonardo, and coworker Danny Dordas when the incident happened.
They were having a picnic when Alex, who was under the influence of alcohol, swam in the river around 1:00 p.m.
After a few minutes, the three were alarmed when the elder Leonardo was nowhere to be found.
The victim’s companion and a local resident later retrieved Alex’s body from the river.
Police ruled out foul play and the family brought the remains to a funeral home./NC, WDJ