PCG: A 35-year old passenger of M/V St Francis Xavier remains missing as he jumped off the ship at the vicinity waters of Taňon Strait.

The victim identified as Richie Roblico, a native of Zamboanga City, reportedly quarreled with his wife prior to the incident.

Upon receipt of the information from ship captain Leo Inocencio, the personnel of Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Tandayag immediately conducted a search and rescue operations and monitored the incident through VHF radio.  

After more than three hours of SAR operations b CGSS Tandayag and CGSS Bato, the team returned to Port of Dumaguete due to poor visibility and unfavorable sea condition.

Meanwhile, CGS Dumaguete issued a Notice to All Mariners regarding the missing passenger. SAR operations will resume as soon as the weather permits. Further, CGS Dumaguete advised the master of M/V St. Francis Xavier to file for a marine protest.