PCG man dies amid rescue try in La Union

PCG Petty Officer Third Class Ponciano Nesperos was a member of the Special Operations Group-North Western Luzon that responded to the drowning incident in Sitio Daeng. Barangay Halog East in Tubao amid inclement weather.

LAST MEASURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. Elements of the Philippine Coast Guard look at the unconscious body of one of their comrades, PO3 Ponciano Nesperos, who died of apparent drowning while engaged in a search and rescue operation in a raging river in Sitio Daeng, Barangay Halog East, Tubao, La Union on Tuesday. Nesperos was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. PCG photo

Upon arrival at the site, Nesperos volunteered to cross the raging river to secure the safety line on the other side, but lost his balance and was swept away by the current.Nesperos was taken to the La Union Medical Center but was declared “dead on arrival.” The PCG immediately informed his loved ones and continued coordination to provide the necessary assistance for them.

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