Filipino Mountaineer Perishes on Mount Everest, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Charity

A Filipino mountaineer, identified as Engineer PJ Santiago, tragically lost his life while attempting to summit Mount Everest. The incident occurred during an avalanche that struck his climbing group last week. Despite suffering injuries, he continued his summit push, only to succumb to the challenges of the climb. His brother, Karl Santiago, described PJ as having a lifelong dream of reaching the summit, a goal driven by not only personal ambition but also a desire to raise awareness for Clean Water Philippines and children's cancer. "Ever since I was a child, I've always had this urge of wanting to see the edge and to come back and tell my story about it," PJ said before his departure. The video showcases PJ's extensive preparations, including a 42-kilometer marathon with a 15-kilogram backpack. Though his life was cut short, his commitment to his causes and his dream remains an inspiration.