PCIC tells fishermen, farmers with insured crops to file for indemnity claims

Futch Anthony Inso 04/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Farmers with insured crops and fishermen affected by the El Niño phenomenon can file for indemnity claims with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to cover for their losses. “So kinahanglan nga mag-file…

Boholano fisherman loses way at sea because of rain, rescued in Argao

Doris C. Bongcac 01/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman from the municipality of Loon in Bohol province is now taking temporary shelter at the Argao police station after he was rescued from the waters of Barangay Looc, Argao late this…

500-kg leatherback turtle entangled by fisherman’s net in Camarines Sur

Inquirer.net 11/22/2018

GUINOBATAN, Albay — A 500-kilogram leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coricea) was accidentally entangled in a fisherman’s net Thursday morning in Balatan town in Camarines Sur province. Nonie Enolva, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bicol spokesperson, said the…

Fisherman killed by unidentified gunman

Doris Mae Mondragon, Paul Lauro 11/02/2018

A 53-year-old fisherman was killed by an unidentified gunman in San Francisco town, Camotes Island, Cebu at around 6:30 p.m on Thursday (November 1). Police identified the victim as Romulo Nudalo Barrientos, a resident of Barangay Hemensolan…

Fisherman arrested in Calawisan drug-bust

Norman V. Mendoza 05/25/2018

A 39-year-old fisherman arrested in a buy-bust operation in Calawisan, Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday (May 24) evening. The suspect was identified as Giovanni Pahugot, who was arrested by the operative of the Hoops Dome Police Station. Seized…

Fisherman dies after being struck by lightning in Balamban

Rene Alima 05/22/2018

A fisherman died after he was struck by lightning in the shoreline of Balamban town, northwestern Cebu at around 3 p.m.on Monday (May 21). Po1 Benjie Mabunay of Balamban police station identified the fatality as Victor Sagrados…

Fisherman dead after drowning in Balamban

Rene Alima 04/24/2018

A 60-year-old man drowned while catching fishes in the waters off the coast of Barangay Pundol, Balamban town on April 23, Monday afternoon. The victim was identified as Ruperido Dom-Dom, from Barangay Baliwagan who was with his…

Fisherman found dead after drowning in Dumaguete City

Benjie Talisic 03/29/2018

DUMAGUETE CITY – A 63-year-old fisherman drowned in the waters off Barangay Santa Monicain on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Melencio Luces, 63, a resident of Barangay Bajumpandan. SPO1 Diego Tuble of Dumaguete City police…

Fisherman rescued after 27 hours at sea

Raul Constantine Tabanao 03/12/2018

A 72-year-old fisherman was rescued after his pumpboat capsized off the waters of San Remigio town, northern Cebu on Monday dawn. Egleserio Arcabal, the fisherman, who is a resident of Purok Uno, Barangay Anapog of the same…

Fisherman went missing in Medellin, Cebu

Morexette B. Erram 02/13/2018

  Authorities are now searching for Demetrio Booc, a fisherman, in Medellin town, Cebu approximately 115 kilometers from Cebu City. He was reported missing since 11 p.m. last night. Reports received by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk…

Fisherman found on waters of Daanbantayan town

Christian Orellano, Winston P. Ensomo 08/06/2017

The body of a fisherman was found on the waters of Sitio Mahayahay in Barangay Poblacion, Daanbantayan, Cebu on Sunday dawn. Police identified the victim as Jomel Gilbuena Batiancilla, 44, from Barangay Langub in Kinatarkan Island located…

Fisherman found floating lifeless off Daanbantayan shores

Christian Orellano 08/06/2017

HUMAN remains were found floating in the seawaters of Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Poblacion, Daanbantayan, Cebu on Sunday dawn. Police identified the remains as being Jomel Gilbuena Batiancila, a 44 year-old fisherman of Sitio San Vicente Barangay Poblacion,…

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