Speaker Dy mourns death of 2 students in Cauayan City fun run

Inquirer.net - Oct 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker and Isabela Rep. Faustino G. Dy III on Sunday extended his sympathies to the family of the two students who died during a fun run at the Cauayan South Central School. The fatalities, aged 7 and 8, were electrocuted during a bubble fun run on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Lubos akong

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Speaker Dy mourns death of 2 students in Cauayan City fun run

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