5 missing fishermen in Bolinao rescued

By Liezle Basa-Iñigo

BOLINAO, Pangasinan — Five fishermen of this town reported missing since July 18 were rescued on Monday.

PO3 Antonio Naungayan identified the rescued victims as Yvin Lopez, 27 years old, Minandro Caasi, 37 years old, Jerick Caasi, 22 years old, Ranillo Campaña, 32 and Bunso Vergara, 44, all married, fishermen and residents of Barangay Concordia Bolinao Pangasinan.

Bolinao Police said that the missing fishermen left their houses at around 6 pm of July 18, 2018 and boarded a motorized banca named ‘FB Danielle Maecee” registered under the name of Kristian C Camaso, of Barangay Concordia, Boilinao Pangasinan but failed to returned home.

Naungayan said the victims’ motor banca capsized at the waters 19’ Nautical miles of Ilocos Sur.

According to Lovemore Dianne Carranta , head of Bolinao MDRRMO the victims were rescued by local fishermen of Ilocos Sur.

“Dinala na sa ospital at ginagamot matapos na sila ay manghina dahil sa pagkababad sa tubig,” Naungayan told Manila Bulletin.

Their families were scheduled to go to Ilocos Sur to visit the victims.