Another PMA cadet dead, found in bottom of academy's swimming pool

Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News

BAGUIO - Another cadet of the embattled Philippine Military Academy (PMA) died within the institution&#x27;s premises in Baguio City on Friday.Police said Mario Telan Jr., a 4th class cadet, appeared to have drowned in the campus swimming pool. According to investigation, upper-class cadets searched for the victim at 1:20 p.m. They proceeded to the PMA&#x27;s Jurado Hall and found the cadet’s belongings in the comfort room of the swimming pool.After an hour-long search, the cadet was found at the bottom of the swimming pool at 2:44 p.m. He was rushed to Fort del Pilar Station Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.PMA, in a statement, said &quot;all needed actions and protocols are being undertaken to deal with any infraction and/or irregularity.&quot;It added that swimming classes are suspended &quot;until such time that the incident has been properly addressed.&quot;&quot;PMA deeply grieves for this unfortunate loss of one of our sons. All necessary assistance will be extended to the bereaved family and loved ones,&quot; it added. The incident comes nearly 2 months after the fatal hazing of cadet Darwin Dormitorio.Dormitorio died on Sept. 18 after sustaining hazing-related injuries. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/25/19/pma-cadet-punished-over-missing-combat-boots">PMA cadet &#x27;punished&#x27; over missing combat boots?</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/28/19/low-morale-na-low-morale-ako-in-journal-dormitorio-reveals-ordeal-at-pma">‘Low morale na low morale ako’: In journal, Dormitorio reveals ordeal at PMA</a></li></ul>

Police said Mario Telan Jr., a 4th class cadet, appeared to have drowned in the campus swimming pool.

Police said Mario Telan Jr., a 4th class cadet, appeared to have drowned in the campus swimming pool.

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Another PMA cadet dead, found in bottom of academy's swimming pool

Michelle Soriano,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 08, 2019 07:09 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 08, 2019 10:11 PM PHT

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