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PCG rescues 5 fishermen in Romblon


The Philippine Coast Guard rescued five fishermen on Wednesday after their motorized banca encountered engine trouble off Romblon.

According to the PCG on Thursday, the fishing banca departed from Sitio Lusod, Barangay Cajimos, Romblon and later encountered engine trouble at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, which caused them to drift on the open sea.

After receiving a distress call, Coast Guard Romblon, together with Special Operations Unit Romblon and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, immediately launched a search and rescue operation that led to the rescue of the banca’s crew off Barangay Lonos in Romblon.

The banca was towed towards Sitio Lusod, Barangay Cajimos where it will undergo repair.—RF, GMA Integrated News