Pitong crew ng tugboat na tinangay ng hangin sa Aparri, Cagayan, nailigtas na
Pitong crew ng tugboat na tinangay ng hangin sa Aparri, Cagayan, nailigtas na
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00:00 Seven crew members of the tag boat were found, which was hit by strong winds in the sea of Apari, Cagayan,
00:06 when the storm Egay hit.
00:08 But the fourth member of the Philippine Coast Guard, who was missing while responding to the incident,
00:12 was still looking for him.
00:15 Noel Talacay has a live report from Cagayan. Noel?
00:24 Ryan, the search and rescue operation is still going on.
00:30 The Philippine Coast Guard is now helping other agencies to find the four missing people.
00:40 This is the search and rescue plan. It's always zigzag.
00:49 This is the plan of the Philippine Coast Guard Apari for their search and rescue operation for the crew of the tag boat and for the four of them.
01:00 According to Coast Guard Lieutenant Senior Grade Miguel Angelo Gangan, Acting Station Commander, Coast Guard Station Cagayan,
01:08 this Friday they received the information about the missing tag boat.
01:14 But it was confirmed only yesterday because of the poor signal in the sea of Cabiguin Island where the boat was found.
01:22 The four PCG personnel were informed that the aluminum boat was on board when it hit the middle of the rescue.
01:30 But seven people of the tag boat were saved from the operation.
01:35 The crew of the boat who was saved refused to be taken to the hospital.
01:39 As to their condition, as per the report that we received, they are all well.
01:48 In fact, we asked them if they want to be given medical conditions.
01:54 But they said that their priority is for the repatriation of the tag boat.
02:00 The captain of the tag boat who was attacked by hypertension when the storm hit the Egay was also chosen to stay in the tag boat.
02:09 The reason is to send the Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Team.
02:13 The captain said that he was better off in the tag boat but he is in good condition.
02:21 It was also confirmed that the seven crew of the tag boat have returned to work.
02:25 The four crew of the PCG were not found.
02:30 The rescue operation of the PCG Kagayan, Katuwang, PNP Maritime and the people of the Office of the Civil Defense is still ongoing.
02:39 With the help of the TOG2 and the OCD, there was an aerial search earlier in the Cabiguin Islands and nearby islands.
02:47 So we are still asking for feedback.
02:51 Meanwhile, a ship was found in Palawi Island of Barangay San Vicente of Santa Ana, Kagayan.
02:59 After being hit by a strong sea wave, it was also accompanied by a high wave.
03:05 According to the Facebook post of the Philippine Coast Guard, 11 crew of the ship were rescued.
03:12 No oil spill was found in the area. According to the oil spill assessment conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection Force.
03:21 Ryan, they are continuously doing the search and rescue of the Philippine Coast Guard.
03:32 It's the fourth day and they haven't seen the four people.
03:36 They will continue this tomorrow morning and they will conduct an aerial inspection in Maybabuyan Island.
03:44 Ryan?
03:45 Thank you very much, Noel Talacay.
03:48 I'll talk to you later.