11 fishermen rescued in La Union, 13 still missing

Miami
June 24, 2008
Story: 11 fishermen rescued in La Union, 13 still missing

Authorities from Region 2 was able to rescue 11 fishermen who were reportedly missing since Monday morning. They were rescued at around 9:00 am of June 24, in the shoreline of Pilar, Ilocos Sur.

Deputy Chief of Police in Agoo, La Union, Senior Inspector Bernard Sanmisua said the rescued victims were already turned over to his office as the victims were resident of Barangay San Nicolas, Agoo, la Union.

Sanmisua said there were two groups of fishermen on different boat who went fishing on Sunday midnight not knowing of the coming typhoon. One group composed of 11 and the other group composed of 13 fishermen.

Sanmisua explained that when the group were already at the water, they already separated. That is why up to now the rescue team do not know where are the other group are. The rescue team were composed of Philippine Coast Guard from Region 2, La Union Police and Northern Luzon Naval Force.

According to the 11 fishermen that were rescued, their boat did not capsized or sunken that is why they were still alive. What they do is to row back where they came from but because of the current and strong winds they were swept away towards the shoreline of Pilar, Ilocos Sur.

The authorities still continuing to find the 13 others who were originally with the 11 that were rescued Tuesday morning.