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PCG, PNP rescues distressed motor boat
DOTC-PCG: Swift response and assistance of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police have saved a cargo motor boat from imminent sinking when its passengers panicked from big waves at the vicinity waters between Fuga Island and Dalupiri Island.

Initial reports received by Coast Guard Detachment (CGDety) Calayan from P/Insp Mario Marragun, OIC of Calayan Police Station, revealed that motor banca Macarra encountered engine trouble at the said area while enroute to Claveria, Cagayan around 8:35AM yesterday. 

However, further investigations showed that Macarra actually had not encountered engine trouble but a sudden surge of wave distressed the boat, thereby causing panic among its passengers. 
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Coast Guard Cebu assists vessel that caught fire off Bohol
DOTC-PCG: A Trans Asia vessel that caught fire while underway to Ozamiz City arrived safely to its port of destination through the continuous assistance and monitoring of the Philippine Coast Guard.

A report made by Capt Rudy Verba of M/V Trans Asia II stated that they have noticed thick smoke coming out from the starboard main engine of said vessel 2.4NM off Balicasag Island in Bohol.

Capt. Verba then decided to stop the vessel to prevent further damage. Subsequently, M/V Trans Asia II continued with its voyage with only a single operating engine. Further troubleshooting revealed that the smoke came from a defective exhaust manifold. 
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CGS Bislig medevacs ailing Filipino crew from Panamanian cargo ship
DOTC-PCG: A Filipino crew of a foreign flagged general cargo ship was medically evacuated by the personnel of Coast Guard Station Bislig around 6:45AM yesterday at the vicinity waters of Sangco Point. 

According to reports, the crew Vencesque C. Besin, 38, was suffering from severe stomach pain and was vomitting blood while onboard M/V K Global Pride. 

Immediately, Roger Legorio, an agent of Wilhelmsen Ships Service, coordinated with CGS Bislig to medevac Besin. Subsequently, CGS Bisllig personnel, together with Legorio and a certain Mr. Milan, a BUCUS Agent, departed onboard loaned M/Bca Prince Andrew 2 to rendezvous with M/V K Global Pride.
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MV Weesam 7 encounters engine trouble off Bohol, arrives safe in Cebu with 170 onboard
DOTC-PCG: No casualties were reported among the 158 passengers onboard a steel-hulled passenger vessel when its starboard propeller accidentally loosened from the shaft 2NM off Punta Cruz Point in Maribojoc, Bohol.

According to a report made by SN1 Paquito Sajul PCG of the Coast Guard K-9 Central Visayas, MV Weesam 7 encountered engine trouble while enroute to Cebu City. 

CGS Tagbilaran immediately alerted DF-318 for possible dispatch and assistance, likewise, it also informed CGS Cebu of the said incident. 
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