By Victor Reyes
MALAYA, TUESDAY AUGUST 10, 2010
THE Navy has joined search and rescue operations for
SF Freighter, a 498-ton cargo vessel with 16 crew
members which lost radio contact during inclement
weather last Saturday.
The Navy dispatched a twin-engine Islander plane and
two single engine Cessna planes to join the search
mission, said spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo.
The Coast Guard yesterday recovered a body of one of
the crew members.
It said Joselito Cortejos, the ship captain; Jerry
Cortez, a crane operator; and Joseph Jabonete, an
assistant engineer, were rescued at the shoreline of
Quezon province.
The Coast Guard said that according to Cortejos, the
cargo vessel developed engine trouble and was
subsequently battered by big waves and strong winds
around 1:30 a.m. It sank around 2:20 a.m.
Arevalo said search and rescue operations for the
remaining crew members are focused in the vicinity
of Dos Hermanas island.
"The expanded search area is now 900 square nautical
miles taking into account drift, then-prevailing
weather condition, and other data available," said
Arevalo.
He said the Islander plane is now in the search area.
Arevalo said the Cessna planes had to abort "due to
strong winds and will be on standby until the weather
improves.
The BRP Rajah Humabon, the biggest Navy vessel at
present, has been sent to help in the search and rescue
operation.
Also on standby is a Diesel Fast vessel with a six-man
team of Philippine Navy Special Operations Unit (SEAL)
for immediate dispatch once sea conditions improve.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Sa patuloy na search and rescue ops sa naglahong freighter, kapitan nailigtas, crew patay
Ni Verlin Ruiz
Remate, Martes, Agosto 10, 2010
Lalaong pinag-ibayo ng Philippine Navy at Philippine
Coast Guard ang kanilang sinasagawang search and rescue
operations para sa lumubog na cargo ship na SF Freighter
na may lulang bakal sa may bisinidad ng Romblon.
Ito ay matapos na matagpuan ang kapitan ng barko at
isang tripulante nito habang isa pang crew ang nakitang
bangkay na ng mga tauhan ng coast guard kahapon.
Ayon kay Navy spokesman Marine Col. Edgard Arevalo,
tuloy tuloy ang ginagawang search and rescue operation
ng mga sea asset ng Philippine Navy na malapit sa area
habang bandang alas 10:30 ng umaga kahapon ay lumipad
din ang Phil Navy Cessna 330 at ang PN Cessna 324 para
hanapin ang nalalabing 12 pasahero.
Iniulat ng Philippine Coast Guard na natagpuang buhay
ang kapitan ng barkona si Jolito Cortejos at isa pang
crew nito subalit patay na nang makita ang isang crew
ng SF Freighter 498 ton cargo vessel na iniulat na
nawawala noong pang Sabado ng madaling araw sa Isabela
Island sa Romblon
Saklaw ng expanded 900 nautical miles search and rescue
ang bisinidad ng General Luna, Quezon.
Ang MV SF Freighter, na lulan ang 16 na mga tripulante
at kapitan ay mula sa Metro Manila at patungo sana ng
Cebu, subalit pagdating sa Dos Hermanas Island sa
Marinduque ay sinalubong ng malalaking alon ang barko
at hindi na gumana ang makina at nawalan na rin ito ng
radio signal.
Mabuti na lamang ay nakapag-ulat pa ang kapitan ng narko
sa may-ari na si Henden Chua ng Sea Food Shipping Company
na nakabase sa Bacolod City.
Remate, Martes, Agosto 10, 2010
Lalaong pinag-ibayo ng Philippine Navy at Philippine
Coast Guard ang kanilang sinasagawang search and rescue
operations para sa lumubog na cargo ship na SF Freighter
na may lulang bakal sa may bisinidad ng Romblon.
Ito ay matapos na matagpuan ang kapitan ng barko at
isang tripulante nito habang isa pang crew ang nakitang
bangkay na ng mga tauhan ng coast guard kahapon.
Ayon kay Navy spokesman Marine Col. Edgard Arevalo,
tuloy tuloy ang ginagawang search and rescue operation
ng mga sea asset ng Philippine Navy na malapit sa area
habang bandang alas 10:30 ng umaga kahapon ay lumipad
din ang Phil Navy Cessna 330 at ang PN Cessna 324 para
hanapin ang nalalabing 12 pasahero.
Iniulat ng Philippine Coast Guard na natagpuang buhay
ang kapitan ng barkona si Jolito Cortejos at isa pang
crew nito subalit patay na nang makita ang isang crew
ng SF Freighter 498 ton cargo vessel na iniulat na
nawawala noong pang Sabado ng madaling araw sa Isabela
Island sa Romblon
Saklaw ng expanded 900 nautical miles search and rescue
ang bisinidad ng General Luna, Quezon.
Ang MV SF Freighter, na lulan ang 16 na mga tripulante
at kapitan ay mula sa Metro Manila at patungo sana ng
Cebu, subalit pagdating sa Dos Hermanas Island sa
Marinduque ay sinalubong ng malalaking alon ang barko
at hindi na gumana ang makina at nawalan na rin ito ng
radio signal.
Mabuti na lamang ay nakapag-ulat pa ang kapitan ng narko
sa may-ari na si Henden Chua ng Sea Food Shipping Company
na nakabase sa Bacolod City.
PN intercepts rice, sugar off Tawi-Tawi
By ELENA L. ABEN
Manila Bulletin, August 4, 2010, Thursday
At least 11 suspected smugglers, two of them claiming
to be Bureau of Customs (BoC) personnel, were arrested
by the Philippine Navy (PN) for trying to sneak in more
than P6 million worth of rice, sugar, and other taxable
cargos through the waters of the southern border in
Lamion, Tawi-Tawi.
Lt. JG. Rommel Rodriguez, public affairs officer of the
Philippine Fleet at Naval Base Heracleo Alano in Sangley
Point, Cavite City, said the suspects were arrested
midnight of August 1.
Rodriguez said the ship BRP Dioscoro Papa (PG381)
intercepted “M/L Parhata” while on patrol at the southeast
off Lamion Point in Tawi-Tawi.
More than 3,400 sacks of Vietnam rice, 300 sacks of sugar
and other undocumented taxable cargos were found onboard
M/L Parhata, according to Rodriguez.
He said 11 crew of M/L Parhata were immediately apprehended
and turned over to customs authorities in Lamion Pier,
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
However, two of the 11 crew who were arrested claimed they
are Customs agents and that they had already apprehended
M/L Parhata, but failed to present a mission order authorized
by BoC. Rodriguez said the two were also not in their uniform
when caught.
“According to Awab Dawami, the skipper of M/L Parhata, the two
men never identified themselves to him when they boarded his
vessel and never asked him to present any papers supporting
the transportation of the contraband items he was carrying,”
said Rodriguez.
The two men who claimed to be BoC agents were identified as
Atari Misuari and Duksin Jaji.
Authorities are now checking their identities and if they are
indeed customs agents with appropriatemission order.
Rodriguez said M/L Parhata, enroute for Bongao, Tawi-Tawi from
Sabah, Malaysia is owned by a certain Ibnosalin Gadjali, of
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
Manila Bulletin, August 4, 2010, Thursday
At least 11 suspected smugglers, two of them claiming
to be Bureau of Customs (BoC) personnel, were arrested
by the Philippine Navy (PN) for trying to sneak in more
than P6 million worth of rice, sugar, and other taxable
cargos through the waters of the southern border in
Lamion, Tawi-Tawi.
Lt. JG. Rommel Rodriguez, public affairs officer of the
Philippine Fleet at Naval Base Heracleo Alano in Sangley
Point, Cavite City, said the suspects were arrested
midnight of August 1.
Rodriguez said the ship BRP Dioscoro Papa (PG381)
intercepted “M/L Parhata” while on patrol at the southeast
off Lamion Point in Tawi-Tawi.
More than 3,400 sacks of Vietnam rice, 300 sacks of sugar
and other undocumented taxable cargos were found onboard
M/L Parhata, according to Rodriguez.
He said 11 crew of M/L Parhata were immediately apprehended
and turned over to customs authorities in Lamion Pier,
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
However, two of the 11 crew who were arrested claimed they
are Customs agents and that they had already apprehended
M/L Parhata, but failed to present a mission order authorized
by BoC. Rodriguez said the two were also not in their uniform
when caught.
“According to Awab Dawami, the skipper of M/L Parhata, the two
men never identified themselves to him when they boarded his
vessel and never asked him to present any papers supporting
the transportation of the contraband items he was carrying,”
said Rodriguez.
The two men who claimed to be BoC agents were identified as
Atari Misuari and Duksin Jaji.
Authorities are now checking their identities and if they are
indeed customs agents with appropriatemission order.
Rodriguez said M/L Parhata, enroute for Bongao, Tawi-Tawi from
Sabah, Malaysia is owned by a certain Ibnosalin Gadjali, of
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.
Navy nabs 11 suspected smugglers in Tawi-Tawi
By Alexis Romero
The Philippine Star, August 05, 2010, Thursday
Navy troops have apprehended 11 suspected smugglers,
including two persons who claimed to be Customs
employees, for trying to sneak in more than P6.42 million
worth of contraband off Lamion Point in Tawi-Tawi.
In a statement, Ltjg. Rommel Rodriguez, Navy Fleet public
affairs officer, said BRP Dioscoro Papa intercepted last
Sunday M/L Parhata while patrolling 800 yards southeast
off Lamion Point.
Rodriguez said more than 3,400 sacks of Vietnamese rice,
300 sacks of sugar and other taxable cargoes without
proper documents were found on board M/L Parhata.
Eleven crewmen of M/L Parhata were brought to Customs
authorities in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi for the filing of
charges against them.
However, two of those arrested claimed to be Customs
employees who had already confiscated the illegal items.
The two were identified as Atari Misuari and Duksin Jali.
“But (Misuari and Jali) failed to present a mission order
authorized by the BOC (Bureau of Customs). Moreover, they
were not in their uniforms when they were caught,”
Rodriguez said.
Awab Dawami, captain of M/L Parhata, said the two did not
identify themselves when they boarded the vessel.
He added that he was never asked to show documents that
would support the contraband on board the ship.
Rodriguez said they are now verifying if Misuari and Jali
are really connected with the BOC.
The BOC has vowed to coordinate with other state agencies
to run after smugglers and to meet its P280-billion target
for this year.
Intensifying the drive against smugglers is one of the
measures being undertaken by the government to raise
revenues and to contain the budget deficit, which is
expected to hit P325 billion this year.
The Philippine Star, August 05, 2010, Thursday
Navy troops have apprehended 11 suspected smugglers,
including two persons who claimed to be Customs
employees, for trying to sneak in more than P6.42 million
worth of contraband off Lamion Point in Tawi-Tawi.
In a statement, Ltjg. Rommel Rodriguez, Navy Fleet public
affairs officer, said BRP Dioscoro Papa intercepted last
Sunday M/L Parhata while patrolling 800 yards southeast
off Lamion Point.
Rodriguez said more than 3,400 sacks of Vietnamese rice,
300 sacks of sugar and other taxable cargoes without
proper documents were found on board M/L Parhata.
Eleven crewmen of M/L Parhata were brought to Customs
authorities in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi for the filing of
charges against them.
However, two of those arrested claimed to be Customs
employees who had already confiscated the illegal items.
The two were identified as Atari Misuari and Duksin Jali.
“But (Misuari and Jali) failed to present a mission order
authorized by the BOC (Bureau of Customs). Moreover, they
were not in their uniforms when they were caught,”
Rodriguez said.
Awab Dawami, captain of M/L Parhata, said the two did not
identify themselves when they boarded the vessel.
He added that he was never asked to show documents that
would support the contraband on board the ship.
Rodriguez said they are now verifying if Misuari and Jali
are really connected with the BOC.
The BOC has vowed to coordinate with other state agencies
to run after smugglers and to meet its P280-billion target
for this year.
Intensifying the drive against smugglers is one of the
measures being undertaken by the government to raise
revenues and to contain the budget deficit, which is
expected to hit P325 billion this year.
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