By Marisol Bo-oc | 11:41 AM June 29, 2024
A man died after he tried to rescue his younger sister and two others were trapped inside the Tubang Cave and Spring in Barangay Celing in Antequera town on Friday night, June 28, 2024.
Larry “Lolog” Quiros, 28, tried to save his 15 year old sister who together with two male friends – aged 18 and 16- were trapped inside the cave. They decided to bathe in the spring when the water inside the cave rose, trapping them.
The two boys managed to escape, however, the girl was left inside the cave.
At around 6:30 p.m., rescuers arrived, but members of the Bureau of Fire Protection and Tarsier Bohol refused to enter the cave due to unfamiliarity with its terrain.
They requested help from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Quiros volunteered to rescue his younger sister, saying he knew the cave’s terrain.
After three attempts, Quiros reached his sister, but she had trouble breathing and went back inside the cave for air. He drowned while trying to help her.
Rescuers eventually pulled out the 15-year-old girl, but Quiros was already lifeless when found.
The three survivors are now recovering in a hospital.
