Coast Guard recovers body of missing fisherman off Batangas
LUCENA CITY – A fisherman who disappeared in the waters off Nasugbu, Batangas, on Tuesday was found dead on Thursday afternoon.
The body of the fisherman, a crew member of FBCA “BOY NELLY 6,” was fished out at 4:25 p.m., approximately 1.5 kilometers from Wawa Port, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas station.
Earlier at 3:45 p.m., rescuers received information that a body was spotted floating in the area as they were searching for the missing fisherman.
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The PCG team immediately proceeded to the reported location and retrieved the body.
According to the report, the fisherman was last seen aboard the fishing boat at 9 p.m. on Nov. 10, following a supposed drinking session with fellow crew members. No fishing activity was being conducted at the time.
The report did not specify the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
The body was turned over to a local funeral service. Police found no apparent signs of foul play after conducting a physical examination, the PCG said./coa
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