PCG: Search operation continues for a male passenger of ML “Nur-Ena” who jumped overboard the vessel last March 12 at the vicinity of Duhay Bolod, Sulu.

The passenger was identified as a certain Mr. Anthony Escuadro, 26 years old and a resident of Zamboanga Sibugay.

Accordingly, ML “Nur-Ena” was cleared by Coast Guard Station (CGS) Jolo and departed Hadji Warid Port in Jolo, Sulu bound to Zamboanga City with eight crew and passengers composed of 50 adults and eight children onboard.

Escuadro jumped overboard the vessel while transiting at vicinity of Duhay Bolod.

CGS Jolo temporarily terminated its search and rescue operations and ML “Nur-Ena” continued her voyage bound for Zamboanga City.

Subject vessel arrived at PMI Pier, Baliwasan Seaside, Zamboanga City.

CGS Jolo advised the Captain to file a Marine Protest and further advised the local fishermen to be on the look-out for the missing passenger and to report to the nearest Coast Guard unit if sighted.