TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 5
PCG still on search
for a missing
drowning victim
PCG gears up in
preparation for
rainy season
D
espite pulling out of personnel
in Luzon to be assigned in
Mindanao Districts in addressing
the immediate needs of people
affected by the Marawi siege,
PCG reassured the public that all
Coast Guard units nationwide are
initiating proactive measures to prevent/minimize
loss of lives attributed to maritime incidents that
may be caused by the rainy season and expected
threats of typhoons that may likely to hit the
country. coastguard.gov.ph
P
ersonnel of Coast Guard Sub-Station
(CGSS) Danao is still searching for
an eight year old boy who went
missing while on a swimming
venture at Tambuki Falls, Brgy.
Manlayag, Danao City on July 16.
The victim was identified as
Pepe Derecho, a resident of Sitio Timubo, Brgy.
Cabungahan, Danao City, Cebu.
According to reports, the victim was with his
elder brother who went swimming at Tambuki Falls
when a strong current suddenly occurred in the
area due to heavy rains, causing them to drown.
His brother’s cadaver was retrieved at the area of
incident while Pepe was believed to be swept out
to sea off Brgy. Taytay City, Danao.
Upon receiving the report, CGSS Danao
immediately conducted search and retrieval
operation but yielded with negative result.
CGSS Danao advised all nearby coastal barangays
and all motor banca/vessels transiting in the vicinity
to be on the look-out for the possible sighting of
the said missing child and to report immediately to
the nearest Coast Guard unit.
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