Search for two missing in boat sinking widens
The search for the two missing passengers of the motorized boat that sank last Wednesday night off Kawit, Pilar,
Pilar Vice Mayor Rommel Tajo said the ill-fated M/B Anton II has been retrieved but Edgar dela Cruz and Warly Godinez Jr. are nowhere to be found.
Three passengers were killed while six others were rescued including the 15 members of the crew. The fatalities were identified as Eleonor Tikling, 31, of Lanao, Pilar; Lisa Cabillo Godinez, 32, of barangay Monserat, and 10-month old Edcel dela Cruz.
The boat’s captain Elmer Gocela was allegedly trying to maneuver after staying afloat for about 10 minutes because they could not immediately dock as there was another boat in the berthing area when strong winds caused the boat to drift away and eventually tipped it over. — Fred P. Languido/BRP
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