US Marine drowns in Bangui, Ilocos Norte

US Marine drowns in Bangui, Ilocos Norte

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the United States Marines reportedly drowned while swimming in the coastal waters of Bangui town, Ilocos Norte on December 20, according to police. According to a report sent by Bangui police investigator Staff Sergeant Dominic Tangliben, the 20-year-old victim was identified as Corporal Edmond Zhu, a member of the US Marines based in Laoag City through a mission order. According to Tangliben, Zhu, along with ot…

US Marine drowns in Ilocos Norte

A member of the US Marine Corps drowned while swimming at a beach in Bangui town, Ilocos Norte on Friday.

A member of the United States Marines reportedly drowned while bathing in the sea off the coast of Bangui, Ilocos Norte on Friday. The victim was identified as Corporal Edmond Zhu, 20, who was assigned to Laoag City for a joint military mission. According to a report from the Police Regional Office 1, the victim was with other members of the US and Philippine Marines who went to a beach in Sitio Suyo, Barangay Baruyen as part of their joint mili…