32 dead, 78 injured during Lenten break according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

For many, it has been a tradition that the lenten season serve as a time for happy family reunions. However, lenten related accidents and fatalities have also been part of the trend. This year,  about thirty-two (32) people died, seventy-eight (78 ) injured and three (3) were reported missing during the Lenten break according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Fatalities from La Union are Philip Andaya, 27, from Bangar, La Union (drowning); Rodante Frejilana, 50, San Fernando City, La Union (drowning); Orlando Gaona, 54, Bacnotan, La Union (drowning). Other fatalities were listed as Chris Ian Gorospe, 18, Isabela (vehicular accident); Jessie Reyes, 20, Isabela (vehicular accident); Alexis Orogo, 28, Nueva Ecija (vehicular accident); John Mark Ferreras,  21 and Sammy Vasquez, 33, in Samal, Bataan (vehicular accident); Conrado Rodriguez, 54, Mariveles and Jesus Rubio, 43, Mariveles (vehicular accident).

Five (5) minors drowned in separate incidents in Quezon, Tarlac, Pangasinan and Cagayan.

Meanwhile, 78 were reported injured and three were still missing.

Let us hope and pray that all injured will soon fully recover from their injury and that the missing persons will soon be found.