Tag: #rescue
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16 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Sixteen female victims of trafficking were rescued by authorities at Bongao seaport in Taw-Tawi province on Saturday, April 23.
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Chinese woman rescued from abductors in Parañaque City
A Chinese woman, who was abducted and forced to work as a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) concessioner, was rescued by Parañaque City police operatives on Wednesday, April 20.
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Man drowns after saving six companions in Negros town
BACOLOD CITY — A 22-year old man sacrificed his life to save his six companions from drowning at a beach in Sitio Pasil, Barangay Latasan, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Wednesday.
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137 dead, 28 missing: Race against time for rescuers in landslide-hit Eastern Visayas
The death toll due to Typhoon “Agaton” has climbed to 137 and this is feared to further increase as over two dozens more are still missing in landslide-hit areas in Eastern Visayas (Region 8), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Good Friday, April 15.
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Owl rescued in Capiz
ILOILO CITY — A barn owl (Tyto alba) was recently rescued in Capiz province.
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Coast Guard rescues 6 from distressed vessel off Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY- Six passengers of a distressed vessel were rescued in the waters off Little Coco Island, Basilan Province on Thursday morning, Feb. 17.
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3 Chinese arrested for kidnapping fellow citizen; SPD chief orders probe
Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Southern Police District (SPD) director, ordered an investigation into the rising number of kidnapping incidents involving Chinese nationals in the southern part of Metro Manila.
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PNP, BFP men rescue over 247, 000 persons in 'Odette'- hit areas- DILG
Over 4,500 Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel have evacuated a total of 247,400 individuals in areas battered by typhoon “Odette”, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday, Dec. 21.
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DPOS rescues man atop billboard in QC
The Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety(DPOS) and Barangay Sauyo rescued a man who climbed a billboard along Mindanao Ave. on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12.
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San Juan City holds first Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit
The San Juan City local government held its very first Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit to further improve the disaster response efforts of the city government.
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Gov't agencies responding to rescue, relief requests from 'Maring' victims–Malacañang
Malacañang has assured the public of the concerned agencies’ response as far as the effects of tropical storm “Maring” is concerned in some provinces in Northern Luzon.
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3 individuals rescued from motorboat adrift off Zambales
Three individuals have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after their motorboat bound for Cavite encountered engine trouble due to strong winds and big waves caused by tropical depression “Lannie.”
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12 passengers, including 8 children saved from a distressed motorbanca in Cebu
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 12 passengers, including eight children, from a distressed motorbanca off the waters of Cebu.
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5 fishermen rescued from capsized motorbanca off Zambales
Five fishermen were rescued from a motorbanca which capsized due to rough seas off waters of San Antonio town of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 9.
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3 passengers, boat captain rescued in Surigao City
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte rendered assistance to at least two passengers and a boat captain from a half-submerged motorbanca off Surigao City on Monday, Aug. 2.
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PCG rescues 6 fishermen from distressed motorbanca in Navotas City
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued at least six fishermen from two distressed motorbancas in Navotas City, it said on Thursday, July 29.
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Over 70 residents evacuated as flooding hits Bataan
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated over 70 stranded residents in areas of Bagac and Pilar in Bataan due to massive flooding caused by southwest monsoon or “habagat” on Thursday, July 29.
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18 passengers, crew rescued off Surigao del Norte
At least 15 passengers and three crew members were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a boat off Socorro, Surigao del Norte last Sunday, July 25.