Fisher missing in ship-boat collision off Masbate

Fisher missing in ship-boat collision off Masbate

/ 11:38 AM August 15, 2024

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MANILA, Philippines — A fisher went missing after a collision between a motorbanca and an unidentified vessel off Burias Island in Masbate province, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday.

At around 2:00 a.m. on August 10, Roland Marientes, 37; and his brother, Roldan Marientes, 23, were asleep when an unidentified vessel collided with their boat, Motorbanca Dandan.

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Roland was sighted and rescued by the MV Virgen De Penafancia XII crew, while Roldan remained missing.

PCG said search and rescue operations for Roldan are continuing.

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