Strong waves hamper search for missing fisherman in Misamis

Strong waves hamper search for missing fisherman in Misamis town

/ 02:31 AM September 16, 2024

Huge waves pummel rescue the boat of Philippine Coast Guard Iligan City-Lanao del Norte station during search and rescue operation on Sunday, September 15, for a missing fisherman in Manticao, Misamis Oriental. (Divina M. Suson)

Huge waves pummel rescue boat of the Philippine Coast Guard Iligan City-Lanao del Norte station during a search and rescue operation on Sunday, September 15, for a missing fisherman in Manticao, Misamis Oriental. (Divina M. Suson)

MANTICAO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Philippines — Strong waves on Sunday frustrated rescuers searching for a fisherman who went missing at sea on Sept. 12.

The family of Leo Tecson, 62, pleaded with the local government here not to stop looking for the head of their family, who was unable to go home from a fishing trip.

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The search entered its third day on Sunday, hampered by huge waves and strong winds.

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Tecson’s son Leonardo reported the incident to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Operations Center in the afternoon of Sept. 12.

He said that his father went fishing in the morning of Sept. 11 and was expected to be home early morning the following day, as was usual.

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The younger Tecson said they got worried with the lapse of more than 24 hours, although this was not the first time.

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“We are afraid he got engine trouble and could not go home; hence, we requested help from the local government to rescue him from the usual area where he goes fishing,” said the younger Tecson.

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Leonardo said his father usually ventures in the Iligan Bay waters off Oroquieta City in Misamis Occidental.

On Sept. 13, the MDRRMO deployed four pumpboats with volunteer fishermen to start the search and rescue operation.

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Erwin Paradero, the team leader, said they found Tecson’s net in the area of Initao, Misamis Oriental. “We believed he was carried by the water current towards Camiguin or the eastern part of Misamis Oriental,” Paradero said.

On Saturday, only one boat was deployed to continue the search as the volunteer fishermen were afraid of the huge waves and strong winds.

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On Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard of Iligan City-Lanao del Norte station and Lugait substation, together with the water search and rescue team of Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, deployed their water assets and helped in the operation but failed to find Tecson.

TAGS: fisherman, Misamis Oriental, Missing Boat

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