PHOTO: Father, Ronie Castillo, has passed away after he saved his son and nephew who drowned in Rico river in Magpet

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that father, Ronie Castillo, has passed away after he saved his son and nephew who drowned in Rico river in Magpet.

FATHER, DEAD AFTER SAVING DROWNED SON AND NEPHEW IN MAGPET, COTABATO

The priest of the family was DEAD while rescuing the child and nephew who were washed away in Rico river at the boundary of Doles and Poblacion, Magpet on Saturday morning. READ MORE HERE

Ronie Castillo from Poblacion was recognized as a hero by his relatives because of the rescue of his 13-year-old child and 14-year-old nephew.

After saving the two, the head suddenly hit the stone, causing it to lose consciousness.

It took ten minutes before it appeared that they tried to revive and take to hospital but it was declared Dead on Arrival.