Hailed a hero: Girl swims 6 km to save family after boat capsizes

Cherry Ann Mateo, together with rescuers Edgar Antonio and Johnny Patricio, receives recognition during a ceremony at the Headquarters of Coast Guard District Western Visayas in Lapuz, Iloilo City on May 11, 2026. — Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard / Facebook (Photos by SN1 Coleta PCG and SN2 Gozon PCG/CRG-WV). MANILA, Philippines — A 12-year-old girl from Antique was hailed for heroism after swimming nearly six kilometers for around five hours to seek help when her family’s motorbanca capsized at sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The PCG on Monday commended Cherry Ann Mateo in a ceremony […]... Keep on reading: Hailed a hero: Girl swims 6 km to save family after boat capsizes

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