NORTH COTABATO, Philippines — The police are convinced a wildlife biologist who died Sunday while climbing the peak of Mount Apo had a health problem that led to his death. Alvarez was to study endemic species in densely forested spots in Mount Apo, the country’s highest peak. Gonzalez said a responding government rescue team immediately brought Alvarez's remains to a private mortuary in Kidapawan CityHe said said police have received reports that Alvarez's trek to Mount Apo was coordinated with the Joey Recimilla, tourism officer of Kidapawan City. Kidapawan City, located at the foot of Mount Apo, is the capital of North Cotabato. Personnel of the Kidapawan City police are certain Alvarez died of "cardiac arrest," triggered by his strenuous climb to a high spot at one side of Mount Apo.

Source: Philippine Star December 10, 2018 06:30 UTC