Manila Bulletin, Sunday, 14 February 2010
By: Aaron B Recuenco
Navy personnel rescued 73 crew and passengers of a
motorized boat which suffered mechanical problem off
the shore of Infanta, Quezon, a military spokesman
said yesterday.
Navy Lieutenant (senior grade)Darwin Nieva, spokesman
of the Naval Forces Southern Luzon, said the MB Raffy
was on its way to Real town from Polilio Island last
Friday morning when the shaft connecting
the engine and the propeller was detached.
"A boat which was incapacitated when it lost its
power and steering is extremely dangerous given the sea
condition," said Nieva.
"Once it lost its power and stalled, it may
be overturned by big waves, swept away to high seas or
run aground," he added.
Nieva said a navy boat stationed nearby immediately
proceeded in the area and towed the passenger
boat to safety, adding that no one was hurt during
the incident.
The official attributed the safe rescue to the boat
captain who immediately sought the assistance
through a distress call he sent to local authorities.
Monday, April 26, 2010
75 pasahero, nailigtas sa tumirik na barko sa Quezon
Bomba Balita, Sunday, 14 February 2010
Nailigtas sa tiyak na kapahamakan ng mga tauhan
ng Philippine Navy ang mahigit 70 mga
pasaherong sakay ng isang passenger boat sa
lalawigan ng Quezon matapos na masiraan sa
gitna ng karagatan.
Nakaranas ng aberiya ang makina ng motor bangka na
M/B Raffy sa gitna ng karagatang sakop ng Infanta,
Quezon.
Sinasabing nasa 3.6 kilometers mula sa Dinahikan port
ang MB Raffy ng tumigil ang pag-ikot ng propeller nito
dahilan upang mawalan ng kontrol ang boat captain na
kinilalang si Zaldy Asagra.
Agad itong humingi ng saklolo sa mga tauhan ng Philippine
Navy na agad namang rumesponde.
Sa pangunguna ni PO2 Jaime Garcia, boat captain ng
DF-321 ay tinungo ng barko ilang Philippine Navy ang lugar
na kinaroruonan ng tumirik na barko.
Matagumpay na nasagip nito ang 64 na pasahero kasama
na ang siyam na tripulante ng M/B Raffy.
Napag-alamang galing Polilio Islands at patungong Real,
Quezon ang barko ng hampasin ng malakas na alon dahilan
upang maganap ang naturang aberiya.
Nailigtas sa tiyak na kapahamakan ng mga tauhan
ng Philippine Navy ang mahigit 70 mga
pasaherong sakay ng isang passenger boat sa
lalawigan ng Quezon matapos na masiraan sa
gitna ng karagatan.
Nakaranas ng aberiya ang makina ng motor bangka na
M/B Raffy sa gitna ng karagatang sakop ng Infanta,
Quezon.
Sinasabing nasa 3.6 kilometers mula sa Dinahikan port
ang MB Raffy ng tumigil ang pag-ikot ng propeller nito
dahilan upang mawalan ng kontrol ang boat captain na
kinilalang si Zaldy Asagra.
Agad itong humingi ng saklolo sa mga tauhan ng Philippine
Navy na agad namang rumesponde.
Sa pangunguna ni PO2 Jaime Garcia, boat captain ng
DF-321 ay tinungo ng barko ilang Philippine Navy ang lugar
na kinaroruonan ng tumirik na barko.
Matagumpay na nasagip nito ang 64 na pasahero kasama
na ang siyam na tripulante ng M/B Raffy.
Napag-alamang galing Polilio Islands at patungong Real,
Quezon ang barko ng hampasin ng malakas na alon dahilan
upang maganap ang naturang aberiya.
Filipino, U.S. troops hold 1-day mission
Manila Bulletin, Tuesday, 02 February 2010
By:PNA
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) - Close to 600 people,
including children availed of free services
at a one-day outreach mission held by
Filipino and United States (US) soldiers
together with provincial health officials
on the island province of Basilan.
Brig. Gen. Eugene Clemen, chief of the
Basilan-based 1st Marine Brigade, said the
outreach program was held Thursday in
Barangay Magkawa, AI-Barka town. Clemen
said 467 patients were examined and provided
with treatment, 83 had tooth extractions
and were provided with dental care, while
10 young boys were circumcised during the
Medical and Dental Civic Action
Program (MEDCAP). Clemen said the MEDCAP
is aimed to bring the soldiers closer to the
community whom they profess to serve,
protect and defend. He said it is also
aimed to win the hearts and minds of the people
towards supporting the military authorities
in the fight against lawless elements like
the Abu Sayyaf bandits.
By:PNA
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) - Close to 600 people,
including children availed of free services
at a one-day outreach mission held by
Filipino and United States (US) soldiers
together with provincial health officials
on the island province of Basilan.
Brig. Gen. Eugene Clemen, chief of the
Basilan-based 1st Marine Brigade, said the
outreach program was held Thursday in
Barangay Magkawa, AI-Barka town. Clemen
said 467 patients were examined and provided
with treatment, 83 had tooth extractions
and were provided with dental care, while
10 young boys were circumcised during the
Medical and Dental Civic Action
Program (MEDCAP). Clemen said the MEDCAP
is aimed to bring the soldiers closer to the
community whom they profess to serve,
protect and defend. He said it is also
aimed to win the hearts and minds of the people
towards supporting the military authorities
in the fight against lawless elements like
the Abu Sayyaf bandits.
Navy in Albay post-evacuation care program
The Daily Tribune, Saturday, 30 January 2010
By: PNA
LEGAZPI CITY - The Naval Forces Southern Luzon in
partnership with Office of Civil Defense led anew
an outreach project for the victims of Mayon
Volcano eruption in response to a call sounded
by Albay Gov. Joey Salceda for assistance.
The naval forces distributed rice to displaced
families in Amore resettlement area as part of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines and Office of
Civil Defense (OCD)joint project dubbed
"TARABANGAN: Sama-sama sa pagtulong para sa
mga Biktima ng Bulkang Mayon."
A resettlement area located in Bgy Anislag
in Daraga town is the relocation site for the
displaced families from Bgy Binitayan
and Bgy Bañag who were directly affected by
Mayon eruption.
Salceda said the said relocation would reduce
the number of evacuees during Mayon eruptive
episodes and allow schools, which are being
used as evacuation center, to function normally
and limit the displacement of pupils.
Apart from rice distribution,the Navymen also
conducted feeding to children at the evacuation sites.
The Philippine Navy is one of the steady partners
of local government units to mitigate the
effect of disaster in the region.
Earlier this year, Philippine Navy Chief,
Vice Admiral FerdinandGolez directed all naval
units to sustain efforts in developing robust
disaster response posture to continue as
credible and relevant partner of the people in
disaster mitigation responsive in the current times.
A similar activity was also held in Bgy Padang,
this city.
By: PNA
LEGAZPI CITY - The Naval Forces Southern Luzon in
partnership with Office of Civil Defense led anew
an outreach project for the victims of Mayon
Volcano eruption in response to a call sounded
by Albay Gov. Joey Salceda for assistance.
The naval forces distributed rice to displaced
families in Amore resettlement area as part of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines and Office of
Civil Defense (OCD)joint project dubbed
"TARABANGAN: Sama-sama sa pagtulong para sa
mga Biktima ng Bulkang Mayon."
A resettlement area located in Bgy Anislag
in Daraga town is the relocation site for the
displaced families from Bgy Binitayan
and Bgy Bañag who were directly affected by
Mayon eruption.
Salceda said the said relocation would reduce
the number of evacuees during Mayon eruptive
episodes and allow schools, which are being
used as evacuation center, to function normally
and limit the displacement of pupils.
Apart from rice distribution,the Navymen also
conducted feeding to children at the evacuation sites.
The Philippine Navy is one of the steady partners
of local government units to mitigate the
effect of disaster in the region.
Earlier this year, Philippine Navy Chief,
Vice Admiral FerdinandGolez directed all naval
units to sustain efforts in developing robust
disaster response posture to continue as
credible and relevant partner of the people in
disaster mitigation responsive in the current times.
A similar activity was also held in Bgy Padang,
this city.
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