PCG: 2 dead, 6 rescued after fishing boat ‘submerges’ off Southern Leyte

Two fishermen died while six others were rescued after their motorbanca "submerged" in the waters off Southern Leyte on Christmas Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday.

In a report, the Coast Guard said the eight fishermen ventured out to the sea to fish on December 25 when their motorbanca submerged off Barangay Manglit in the municipality of Pintuyan due to the prevailing strong winds and big waves.

Those rescued were residents of Pagadian City and were  identified as:

• Romeo Cabalida, 26
• Tommy Descartin, 46
• Kenneth Preguli, 24
• Garry Descartin, 47
• Artaliodo Talledo, 28
• Guillermo Habagat, 30

The deceased, residents of Misamis Oriental, were:

• Aldin Pagkalinawan, 49
• Roel Jalil, 50

The PCG said the Pintuyan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office coordinated with the local government to assist the rescued fishermen and the bereaved families of the deceased individuals.

Earlier, weather bureau PAGASA reported rains in several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao due to the shear line or the point where warm and cold air meet. — DVM, GMA Integrated News