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GF recounts Franco Hernandez's drowning incident
GF recounts Franco Hernandez's drowning incident
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 03, 2017 02:38 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 04, 2017 11:23 AM PHT

Details are emerging about the drowning incident that claimed the life of Hashtags member, Franco Hernandez.
Details are emerging about the drowning incident that claimed the life of Hashtags member, Franco Hernandez.
Janica Nam Floresca, the girlfriend of the 26-year-old heartthrob, was with her boyfriend when he drowned during an island-hopping trip in Davao Occidental with friends.
Janica Nam Floresca, the girlfriend of the 26-year-old heartthrob, was with her boyfriend when he drowned during an island-hopping trip in Davao Occidental with friends.
In an interview with Pep, she recalled her last moments with Hernandez.
In an interview with Pep, she recalled her last moments with Hernandez.
She began by echoing the police and said that they were made to jump out of their small boat after strong waves began to hit it, filling it with water.
She began by echoing the police and said that they were made to jump out of their small boat after strong waves began to hit it, filling it with water.
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She then claimed to have been made to wait about 30 minutes before being rescued, consistent with the reports on the incident that had the boat operators admitting that they prioritized saving another drowning man over them.
She then claimed to have been made to wait about 30 minutes before being rescued, consistent with the reports on the incident that had the boat operators admitting that they prioritized saving another drowning man over them.
She also recalled being told to make their way to the shore, despite her and Hernandez repeatedly saying that they don't know to swim.
She also recalled being told to make their way to the shore, despite her and Hernandez repeatedly saying that they don't know to swim.
Her horrifying retelling of being left floating in the turbulent waters by themselves was the most chilling part of the interview, with her describing seeing her boyfriend slowly drown to death.
Her horrifying retelling of being left floating in the turbulent waters by themselves was the most chilling part of the interview, with her describing seeing her boyfriend slowly drown to death.
"Wala na talaga. ...nagsusuka na kami. ...Tinatanggap ko na lang na, ‘Okay, magkasama na kami ni [Franco] sa kabilang buhay'," she shared.
"Wala na talaga. ...nagsusuka na kami. ...Tinatanggap ko na lang na, ‘Okay, magkasama na kami ni [Franco] sa kabilang buhay'," she shared.
She added that she felt herself crying as they made several panicked attempts to stay afloat.
She added that she felt herself crying as they made several panicked attempts to stay afloat.
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"Gusto ko sabihin sa kanya na mahal na mahal ko siya. Pero imbes na iyon na iyong sabihin ko, nasabi ko na lang, ‘Love, labanlang!’ Sinigaw ko iyon sa kanya kahit wala na akong maisigaw," she said.
"Gusto ko sabihin sa kanya na mahal na mahal ko siya. Pero imbes na iyon na iyong sabihin ko, nasabi ko na lang, ‘Love, labanlang!’ Sinigaw ko iyon sa kanya kahit wala na akong maisigaw," she said.
The interview concluded by her acknowledging the attempt to revive both her and Hernandez after finally arriving on shore. "Wala na siyang malay noon, pero may pulso pa siya. Mayroon pa talaga."
The interview concluded by her acknowledging the attempt to revive both her and Hernandez after finally arriving on shore. "Wala na siyang malay noon, pero may pulso pa siya. Mayroon pa talaga."
The report on Hernandez's death said that he was rushed to a clinic in a nearby town, where he was later on declared dead on arrival.
The report on Hernandez's death said that he was rushed to a clinic in a nearby town, where he was later on declared dead on arrival.
Hernandez died last November 11.
Hernandez died last November 11.
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