ROXAS, Oriental Mindoro – Philippine Coast Guard stationed in Caluya, Antique rescued a fisherman who has been floating adrift for three days after his outrigger banca capsized due to big waves while fishing somewhere on the high seas in Antique province.
The fisherman was identified as Rodel Gadon, 53, a resident of Barangay Dangay, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. He was rescued by a combined team of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction at Management Office kasama ang Philippine Coast Guard, Municipal Health Office at Philippine National Police of Caluya, Antique.
The fisherman was rushed to the nearest hospital and is now out of danger. (Giovanni Flaviano)