ZAMBOANGA CITY: Four sand-quarry workers were killed and two others missing after the truck they were riding was swept by strong river currents in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte, police said on Tuesday.

Senior Police Officer 2 Reczim Daquipil, one of those who was dispatched to search for the workers, said the incident happened on Monday afternoon in Dapitan River.

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