SIBUYAN ISLAND, Philippines (02 October 2019)- Coast Guard Sea Marshall Group rescued a male passenger named Mr Carlito C Cataylo, a 53 year old resident of Balayan, Batangas onboard MV St Michael  The Archangel who jumped overboard while underway from Manila bound for Dumaguete  at approximately 8.3 nautical miles of  Cresta de Gallo Island of Sibuyan last September 30.

Upon receipt of information from Mrs Marilyn Paucho, 60 year-old wife of the man overboar, the vessel immediately maneuvered and conducted search and rescue. At around 01:57 PM, the victim was successfully rescued by PO1 Richard Montiano PCG, duty sea marshall of the said vessel.

According to the investigation,  Mr Cataylo was under the influence of liquor when the incident transpired. The team immediately turned over the victim to the medical team onboard for medical attention.

Around 02:00 PM, the vessel resumed its voyage bound for Dumaguete.