6-year-old kid in Ifugao carried away by river: Search and Rescue operation mobilize

Cordillera - A six-year-old boy who fell into and was swept away by the strong current of the river in Tinoc, Ifugao has been the center of a rescue operation of the municipal police, fire crews and some respondents to locate his whereabouts.

The kid was identified as Jaypee Martin Mat-an, a kindergarten pupil and resides at Ahin, Tinoc in the province of Ifugao.

According to the initial investigation, on June 2nd, Jaypee and his friends went to the river to swim at around 12 noon during their lunch break.

The report said, Jaypee was standing on a rock when he suddenly slipped and fell into the river.

His friends tried to save Jaypee but they were unable to do so because of the strong current of the river at that time.

Search teams were immediately mobilized to areas along the river where Jaypee could be at but they have yet to locate him.

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Lost Korean said he will never forget the kindness of the people of Barlig, Mt. Province

Photo Courtesy || Barlig Municipal Station

Cordillera - Choi Sungkyu, the Korean tourist who was rescued last week after he got lost in Mount Amuyao in Barlig, Mt. Province  had expressed his gratitude to the police, the volunteers and the locals for their effort in searching him.

Mr. Sungkyu also said that he will not forget the kindness of the people of Barlig and even told that he will give a donation to the said municipality as a way of appreciation.

He considered that day he was found to be his second birthday after he nearly gave up and lost hope that he will be rescued.

Mr Sungkyu's initial plan was to hike the Cordilleran mountain from Barlig to Banawe, Ifugao in preparation of his major climb in Santiago, Spain however, he was lost after two hours of walking.

Using his phone, he informed local authorities that he can't find his way back.

A rescue operation was mobilized by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Mt. Province, Sagada MDRRMC, locals from Barlig and 16 Korean nationals.

During those times he was lost in the forest, he said that he managed to survive with just two bars of chocolate, two bananas, and two packs of cracker. 

He said that he chose not to eat plants in the area thinking that he might get poisoned. 

"I thought of my family and God, I prayed every night, please, please, oh my God, please. Please give me power," he said.

Rescuers were able to locate Choi and gave him sardines and rice to gain back  his strength. 

He was then transported to a town hospital where he was given immediate medical care.

He and his family expressed their gratitude to all the people who sacrificed their time and effort in rescuing him.

source: abs cbn

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Lost Korean in Mt. Province survived by eating paper bills and drinking own urine

Mr. Choi Sungkyu at Barlig hospital. Photo Credits: Barlig Police

Mountain Province - The Korean guy who was reported missing last week for 11 days has been found alive on Tuesday by a local hunter in Barangay Latang, Barlig.

Choi Sungkyu was found at around 10:40 am after he was lost last June 9.

Barlig Municipal Police Chief Inspector Carolina Lacuata said  Sungkyo was seen very weak by a local hunter who joined the team of rescuers to find him.

"Mr. Sungkyu can not speak English, but rescuers were able to convince him to the rice field," PCI Lacuata added.

According to a report by ABS CBN, Sungkyu survived by drinking his own urine after he could no longer find spring water to drink.

He also told rescuers that the only food he had at that time was a "bag of peanuts" which he "thriftily ate when he realized he was lost".

The report also said he even "chewed some of his paper bills, believing that these contain salt which the could help him survive."

Mr. Sungkyu was brought to Barlig hospital for treatment and he was now in  a stable condition.

Report said Sungkyu was a Korean real state broker who traveled to the Philippines for vacation and chose to travel by himself.

source: ABS CBN

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