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==Search for 9 crewmen launched== | |||
*Source: http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/national/16364-search-for-9-crewmen-launched | |||
*Sunday, October 30, 2011 | |||
:by Efren Montano | |||
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search for the nine crewmen of a cargo ship which sank off Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, after encountering difficulties at sea Friday night, People’s Tonight gathered yesterday. | |||
Initial reports revealed that the crew of “M/V Arayat” hurriedly abandoned the ship after the vessel began taking in water. | |||
There was no immediate report of casualties. | |||
PCG units in the area are now combing the vicinity where the ship sank, it was learned. | |||
“M/V Arayat” was carrying a cargo of salt when the incident occurred. | |||
The PCG said that a full investigation will be conducted to determine what caused the vessel’s sinking. | |||
In another development, Coast Guard in a belated report said that 105 passengers and crew of a motor vessel which conked out of the vicinity waters off Bgy. Pula, Aroroy, Masbate, are all safe. | |||
Coast Guard spokesperson LCdr. Algier Ricafrente said the incident was reported to PO2 Labaja, PCG of CGS Masbate, by Rainier Villanueva, OIC for Operations of Montenegro Shipping Lines, at around 12:55 p.m. Tuesday. | |||
MV City of Masbate, skippered by Captain Jonel Ferry, encountered engine trouble at the vicinity 1 nautical mile off Bgy. Pula, Aroroy, it was learned from reports reaching the main headquarters of Coast Guard commandant Admiral Ramon Liwag. | |||
==Coast Guard searches for crew of distressed ship off Mindoro Oriental== | ==Coast Guard searches for crew of distressed ship off Mindoro Oriental== | ||
*Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/236955/regions/coast-guard-searches-for-crew-of-distressed-ship-off-mindoro-oriental | *Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/236955/regions/coast-guard-searches-for-crew-of-distressed-ship-off-mindoro-oriental | ||
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The ship was reportedly carrying a cargo of salt when it encountered trouble. | The ship was reportedly carrying a cargo of salt when it encountered trouble. | ||
==Solon questions projects cost overruns== | ==Solon questions projects cost overruns== | ||