Published May 19, 2021, 11:34 AM
DAVAO CITY – Five fishermen from the province of Sarangani were rescued after floating off the open sea for more than a day.
Authorities identified the rescued fishermen as Yolando Gino, 55 years old; Preceliano Cong, 31; Arnil Sulas, 28; Ronie Gino, 30; and Gilbert Castanares, 42.
Based on the report from Mati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the five fishermen went to Baganga town in Davao Oriental for business on May 13 onboard their fishing vessel with two attached light boats.
On the same date, the fishermen sailed back to Sarangani unaware of the incoming Tropical Storm Crising. They were already in the middle of the sea when they received the warning.
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Contributed photo April 18, 2021 FIVE passengers of a banca that submerged due to bad weather conditions were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off Pujada Island in Mati, Davao Oriental on Saturday afternoon, April 17, 2021.
In a report provided by the Mati City Information Office, the Mati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said the passengers came from the Municipality of Lupon and dropped by their relatives in Barangay Macambol, Mati City where they boarded a banca going to the nearby Pujada Island.
Upon their departure from Pujada Island around 3 p.m. and as they were passing by the Oak Island, huge waves battered their banca, causing it to submerge.