Surigao del norte: Coast Guard personnel recovered the body of a missing child on Sunday after an extensive search of the Mayag River in Mainit, Surigao del Norte. The child had been reported missing since Saturday after allegedly falling into the river in Purok Mahusay, Barangay Matin-ao.

According to Philippines News Agency, initial search efforts by the Coast Guard Station Surigao del Norte, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) were suspended Saturday night due to poor visibility and heavy rain. The search efforts involved support units from the MDRRMO and BFP but did not yield any results initially.

Search teams intensified operations on Sunday by deploying additional personnel from the Coast Guard Special Operations Group. They conducted underwater, surface, and shoreline searches covering 1.2 kilometers downstream. The body was sighted and retrieved around 9 a.m. and later identified by family members. The remains were turned over to Mainit police for proper disposition.