DOTC-PCG: A 29 year-old fisherman was found dead inside a fishing cage in Ulugan Bay last January 22.

Based on a report received by Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Macaracas from Sebastian Labrador, Captain of Barangay Macaracas, a dead body was seen at the vicinity waters of Ulugan Bay.

A retrieval operations was immediately conducted by the personnel of CGSS Macaracas together with the Philippine Navy, PNP-SOCO and barangay officials of Macaracas.

The cadaver of Vibencio Cabreros was successfully recovered by the tea, and was turned-over to PNP-SOCO for autopsy.

Initial investigation revealed that Cabreros departed said barangay around 4:00PM last January 21 for a fishing venture using improvised spear gun. However, the victim failed to return on the same day.

According to SOCO operatives, the victim may have probably suffered from cardiac arrest while fishing.