The incident occurred in the vicinity waters off Poro Point, La Union.

Around 10:21PM yesterday, 30 April 2024, the PCG received a phone call informing that 28-year-old Christopher Allan Eduria (resident of Brgy. San Agustin Sur, Agoo, La Union) was suffering from pain at the lower right side of his abdomen (appendicitis).

Immediately, the PCG alerted its Deployable Response Team (DRT) and coordinated with the local agent of MTUG POLARIS KING for the availability of the said vessel for the medical evacuation.

At around 3:30AM today, 01 May 2024, the PCG's DRT onboard MTUG Polaris King transferred the patient to the standby ambulance of the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) and rushed the patient to the Lorma Medical Center for further assessment and medical attention.

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