CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Saturday clarified that no contractor quarried in the area where three children drowned in Capas, Tarlac last Tuesday, 28 May 2019, which is contrary to earlier reports published.
In a statement, BCDA said after thorough investigation, it was found out that no contractor from the agency quarried at Sitio Kalangitan, Cutcut II, Capas.
In a statement issued by the local government unit of Capas, the drowning incident happened in a titled private property in Sitio Kalangitan, Cutcut II. BCDA is deeply saddened by the reported drowning accident which caused the death of three children.
BCDA lauded the Capas local government and the Philippine National Police-Capas for immediately securing the perimeter area as well as closing all quarry sites within the Kalangitan area, and extending financial support to the families of the children.