Tag: distressed passengers

PCG rescues 10 distressed fishing boat passengers, captain off Cebu waters

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard rescued ten people from a fishing boat that nearly sank off Cebu on Monday, May 10. The PCG said it sent a search and rescue (SAR) team to waters in Hagutapay Wharf, Camotes following a report from a concerned citizen. According to the PCG, Ronald Fabroa had set off with his fishing boat, together with nine passengers, including three children, towards Barangay Puertobello in Tudela around 4 a.m. when the […]

PCG rescues 4 distressed motorbanca passengers off El Nido

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard rescued four distressed passengers off El Nido, Palawan on Thursday, March 4. In a statement over the weekend, the PCG said the four individuals had just come from the Provincial Government of Palawan in Barangay San Fernando to pick up medical supplies and were on their way to  Barangay Binudac, Culion when they encountered big waves. The big waves damaged the motorbanca’s freeboard, causing it to submerge halfway. […]