A fisherman braved the bad weather as he swam amid huge waves to seek for help for his colleague who was left alone at sea after their boat capsized in Ternate, Cavite on Thursday, July 29. Jessie de Ocampo, of Naic town, endured the occasional hit of waves on his face to ask for assistance when...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued seven passengers, including three minors, from a distressed motorbanca off Capul Island, Samar on Thursday, July 1. In an incident report, the PCG said the rescued passengers departed from Rizal, Sorsogon enroute to Zumarra, Western Samar when their boat's...
Seven passengers were rescued from a motorbanca that caught fire in the waters off Balabac, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday, June 19. The PCG, citing the report from the boat captain, said one of the seven passengers noticed that the fuel line was accidentally...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued a family on board a distressed motorbanca while conducting maritime patrol off Balabac, Palawan on Monday, June 7. Personnel of the PCG Balabac station sighted a family aboard a motorbanca asking for help and assistance in the vicinity waters off...
Seven passengers were rescued after the motorized boat they were riding in capsized off the waters of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday, March 16. In an incident report, the PCG said the the motorbanca capsized due to rough seas on its way to Barangay South Poblacion,...