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Police cadet dies after suffering heat stroke, says PNPA

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<p>MANILA — A cadet of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) has died after suffering heat stroke, the school said Monday.</p><p>The cadet, Rafael Sakkam, reportedly became unconscious during an afternoon road run on June 7. He was then rushed to a hospital in Santa Rosa City, Laguna for treatment.</p><p>He passed away 11 days later on Saturday, June 18, due to cardiac arrest. </p><p>It was later confirmed in his medical certificate and final diagnosis that heat stroke was the root cause of Sakkam&#x27;s death, the PNPA said.</p><p>Sakkam, a native of Zamboanga City, was a member of the PNPA Class of 2026.</p><p>&quot;Following the said incident, the Commandant, Tactics Group adopted tight measures and suitable interventions to guarantee sufficient hydration of all cadets during summer training and to prevent a repeat of the same from happening,&quot; the PNPA said. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/05/04/21/what-to-do-when-suffering-from-heat-stroke-heat-exhaustion">What to do when suffering from heat stroke, heat exhaustion</a></li></ul><p>The academy assured that its administration shouldered Sakkam&#x27;s needs from his hospitalization until his burial, which followed &quot;strict Islamic tradition.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We would like to reassure the public that the PNPA Administration will never cease working to establish effective yet proactive approaches to our cadets&#x27; training and development, with top priority given to their health, safety, and well-being,&quot; the PNPA said.</p><p>It appealed to the public to stop the spread of fake news and misinformation on the circumstances surrounding Sakkam&#x27;s death.</p><p>PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said they have already instructed the PNPA to minimize non-academic activities outside the classroom. </p><p>&quot;Yung mainit, iniiwasan na. May water canteens para ma-ensure ang hydration, at vitamins para mapataas ang immunity nila,&quot; Fajardo said.</p><p>(We now avoid activities in the heat. There are also water canteens to ensure their hydration, and vitamins to boost their immunity.)</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1696121" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div class="iwantbar"> </div><div class="iwantbar"><strong>--with reports from Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

A cadet of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) has died after suffering heat stroke, the school said Monday.