PCG: Coast Guard in Northeastern Luzon personnel retrieved the lifeless body of a fishermen who was earlier reported to be trapped in Pinakanawan River, Peñablanca, Cagayan yesterday morning.
The victim was identified as Noel Salvio, resident of Barangay Aggugadan, Peñablanca, Cagayan.
Reports by the Office of the Civil Dense Region 2 revealed that Salvio was already requesting for rescue assistance when he got accidentally trapped at the said river. The information was relayed to the Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon (CGDNELZN) which immediately deployed its Special Operations Unit to rescue the victim.
Salvio was found dead, however.
His cadaver was later identified by his relatives and brought to a funeral homes for proper disposition.