^

Nation

Search ongoing for 15 missing fishers

-
March 4, 2009 | 12:00am

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A search and rescue operation is still ongoing for 15 fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized last Sunday night just 30 nautical miles off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao del Sur.

Commodore Lino Dabi, Coast Guard’s Southeastern Mindanao chief, said the company that owns the boat F/B Citra-33 is also helping in the search. – Edith Regalado

vuukle comment

B CITRA

BALUT ISLAND

BOAT

COAST GUARD

COMMODORE LINO DABI

DAVAO

EDITH REGALADO

SARANGANI

SEARCH

SOUTHEASTERN MINDANAO
  • Latest
  • Trending
Trending
Latest
Trending
abtest
abtest
Fuel price hike of P0.90 per liter looms

Fuel price hike of P0.90 per liter looms

By Brix Lelis | 11 hours ago
After a two-week downtrend, pump prices of petroleum products are expected to increase by as much as P0.90 per liter next...
Nation
fbtw
Transport strike set next week

Transport strike set next week

By Romina Cabrera | 11 hours ago
Two transport groups are set to hold a two-day nationwide strike starting Monday following the government’s alleged...
Nation
fbtw

UP breaks ground for Cavite campus

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 2 days ago
The University of the Philippines has broken ground on the site of its new campus in Dasmariñas, Cavite, eight years since the plan was announced.
Nation
fbtw

Fisherman survives 46 days adrift in open sea

By Ghio Ong | 11 hours ago
A fisherman who was reported lost since Aug. 4 was found alive after 46 days of keeping himself afloat in the open sea.
Nation
fbtw
3 Chinese plane pickpockets to be blacklisted by BI

3 Chinese plane pickpockets to be blacklisted by BI

By Ghio Ong | 11 hours ago
Three Chinese men accused of stealing valuables from hand-carried bags while on a flight from Malaysia will be blacklisted...
Nation
fbtw
Latest
abtest
Prices of eggs continue to go up

Prices of eggs continue to go up

By Bella Cariaso | 11 hours ago
Retail prices of eggs are expected to continue going up until December amid the increase in demand during the holiday season...
Nation
fbtw

NAIA gets new website, social media pages as upgrade starts

By Rudy Santos | 11 hours ago
SMC-New NAIA Infra Corp. has launched an official website and social media pages of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the transformation of the Philippines’ primary gateway begins.
Nation
fbtw

300,000 connections affected by damaged Maynilad pipeline

By Bella Cariaso | 11 hours ago
At least 300,000 service connections were affected by the water interruption after a 2.2-meter-diameter pipeline of Maynilad Water Service Inc. along Recto corner Delpan Avenue in Manila was damaged...
Nation
fbtw
P34 million shabu seized in Mindoro

P34 million shabu seized in Mindoro

By Emmanuel Tupas | 11 hours ago
Approximately P34 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu was seized by the National Bureau of Investigation...
Nation
fbtw
Balaoro assumes as new ‘Jungle Fighter’ commander

Balaoro assumes as new ‘Jungle Fighter’ commander

By Ed Amoroso | 11 hours ago
Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr. has assumed his post as the Philippine Army 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division...
Nation
fbtw
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with