Coast guard rescues 12 off Cagayan waters

By Vince Jacob Visaya

TUGUEGARAO CITY -- Twelve people were rescued by members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after the former's boat propeller engine malfunctioned while cruising the waters off Barangay Pata East in Claveria, Cagayan, on May 19, the PCG District Northeast Luzon said in a report.
    PCG sub-station Claveria responded on board a borrowed boat, the MB Shenna Mae, and tracked down the distressed MB La Cresta.
    The rescued crew and passengers of the boat include Capt. Samuel de la Cruz, 53, of Fuga Island in Aparri, six of his crew members, and five passengers of the boat.
    De la Cruz reported that they left Sitio Naguilian in Fuga Island and were bound for Claveria when the boat's propeller engine broke down, causing it to slow down until they could no longer travel.
Passenger Ginalyn de la Cruz asked for help and posted it on her social media page, which was swiftly reported to the PCG.