MANILA, Philippines – A general cargo ship has found one of the two fishermen who went missing off the coast of Agno, Pangasinan.
MV Deryoung Space, a cargo ship registered under the flag of Hong Kong, found and rescued the fisherman while it was enroute to Subic, Zambales.
In response to their heroic feat, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant CG Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan on Sunday commended the ship’s Filipino master, officers, and crew.
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“I recognize the exemplary professionalism and commend the humanitarian act of the master, officers and crew of MV Deryoung Space. In the Philippine waters, our seafarers are indeed our everyday heroes,” CG Admiral Gavan said.
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PCG said that the general cargo vessel has arrived at the Subic Port, where the rescued fisherman was welcomed by his family.
Investigations found that the two Filipino fishermen went missing on Friday, November 17, after failing to return due to bad weather conditions.
At present, the PCG said that a search and rescue team is still looking for the other missing fisherman.