2 children drown while harvesting kangkong in Pangasinan town
Two children, aged 9 and 10, drowned in a fishpond in Pangasinan, Philippines, while harvesting water spinach (kangkong) for their lunch. The younger sibling reportedly wandered into the deeper part of the pond, and the elder brother attempted a rescue, leading to a tragic outcome for both.
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