PCG rescues crew of fishing boat in Palawan

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00:00A group of 37 fishermen stranded in Balabac, Palawan after their boat capsized were safely

00:06rescued and returned to San Jose Occidental Mindoro thanks to the swift response of the

00:12Philippine Coast Guard.

00:14The fishermen expressed their gratitude for the timely assistance they received during

00:18their ordeal.

00:19Dayan Francis Gurimbalem from the Philippine Information Agency, Mimaropa, tells us more.

00:27Rescued fisherfolk expressed their gratitude to the Philippine Coast Guard as they were

00:32able to safely return to their homes in the municipality of San Jose Occidental Mindoro

00:38after running afoul a reef in Balabac, Palawan on January 29.

00:43According to Restituto Comendador Junior, Captain of the MV Andre Sara, their fishing

00:48boat capsized in Onok Island in Balabac due to harsh weather causing them to be stranded

00:54in the area.

00:55Fortunately, there is a detachment unit of PCG on the said island to whom they called

01:01for help.

01:02That's what happened.

01:03It's a good thing that the rescue of the Coast Guard was swift and they asked for help.

01:17There were 37 fisherfolk who were aboard the fishing vessel.

01:2132 of them were ferried by the DAV4 ships back to San Jose on February 2.

01:26According to Comendador, five of them chose to stay in Balabac to look after what remained

01:31of their fishing gear and equipment after their boat was crushed by the waves.

01:51The bureau will also facilitate the coordination with other government agencies such as DSWD

01:57and DOLE to provide additional help for the fisherfolk.

02:00From Philippine Information Agency, Lima, Ropa, Diane Frances Yigoren Balem, for Balitang

02:05Pambansa.

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