All the 11 fishermen from Barangay Cato, Infanta who were
reported missing early today (Monday) are alive after they were rescued by a
passing U.S. Navy ship.
This was contained in a flash report from the Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management l (PDRRMO) at 11 a.m. today which was
related to PNA by the Provincial Information Office (PIO).
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported to the PDRRMO
that the fishermen will be brought to Subic ,
Zambales.
Rescued were Fernando Rebuta, 52; Eddie Buenbenida, 52;
Charlie Dumas, 31; Daniel Canawa, 32; Andy Lebios, 62; Wilson Etac, 51; Armando
Polo, 53; Jerry Olivero, 18; Elorde Encarguez, 27; Virgel Encarguez and Ariel
Balaguit.
They were fishing some 82 nautical miles off Pangasinan near
the disputed Scarborough Shoal when their boats capsized and sank.
Their boat was already listing when they called up the
police station in Infanta, Pangasinan which relayed the same to PDRRMO and
Philippine Coat Guard.
A report said the fishermen ignored gale warning by local
authorities when they left shore last Wednesday, July 15 at the height of heavy
monsoon rains.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=784472
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