PCG. Coast Guard Mobile Team Maya retrieved a floating dead body at the vicinity waters off Malapascua Island on December 17 around 9:30AM. 

Investigation revealed that a certain Mr Bong Omega of Roble Shipping Lines informed Coast Guard District Central Visayas that one of their vessels, “MV Don Serafin”, sighted a floating dead body while transiting at the vicinity waters of Malapascua, Island, Daan Bantayan, Cebu. 

Said cadaver was immediately retrieved by CGMT Maya together with LGU of Malapascua Island and brought to Sitio Tawigan, Malapascua Island, Daan Bantayan, Cebu.

Further verification conducted by CGMT Maya personnel revealed that the dead body was identified as Jerry Amelosa, 23 years old and a resident of Sitio Tawigan, Malapascua Island, Daan Bantayan. 

Inquiry from his live-in partner, Ms Maelyn Rivera, stated that the victim went on fishing venture on December 11 at around 5PM but failed to return home. Ms Rivera further revealed that they failed to immediately report the incident to the authorities. 

The retrieved cadaver was turned over to his lived-in partner and brought to Our Lady of Rule Funeral parlor for proper disposition.