MANILA, Philippines – The son of Ilocos Norte 1st district representative Rodolfo Fariñas died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday, November 15.
Rodolfo Fariñas Jr died in a crash in Barangay 40, Buyon, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte early Sunday.
Initial reports said Fariñas Jr was riding a motorcycle when it crashed into a concrete barrier, throwing him off the vehicle. The motorcycle itself burned down.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital in Laoag City, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Bacarra police told Rappler that the investigation is still ongoing.
RACER, an online civic action group of motorcycle riders, posted on Facebook that some witnesses noticed a "slow response" from the police. – Rappler.com