Missing fisherman rescued off Mauban, Quezon

LUCENA CITY — A fisherman who went missing while fishing off Infanta, Quezon, on Oct. 29, was rescued off Mauban on Saturday morning.

Mauban Mayor Erwin Pastrana said in a Facebook post that the fisherman was rescued off Barangay Cagsiay III and immediately assisted by local residents.

Pastrana identified the rescued fisherman as an Infanta resident whose name matched that of the missing fisherman in an earlier report by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

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He did not provide details on how the fisherman was found or rescued.

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“Through immediate coordination, local authorities in his hometown were informed of his situation to ensure his safe return home and continued care,” Pastrana said.

He also thanked PCG personnel and local social workers for their prompt response and assistance.

On Thursday, the PCG station in Real, Quezon, reported that a 57-year-old fisherman went missing after leaving his home in Barangay Dinahican, Infanta, at around 3 a.m. to go fishing.

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He was aboard a white-and-orange wooden boat identified as MF/B Ariel and was expected to return at around 6 a.m. However, he failed to return home.

Coast Guard personnel launched a search operation from Dinahican Port aboard FBCA Jae-Ann 2, initially searching the waters off Infanta and neighboring Real before expanding the operation toward Mauban.