NAGLUNSAD ng rescue mission ang mga tauhan ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) para masagip ang 19 tripulante ng isang passenger-cargo vessel na sumadsad sa malapit sa Rio Hondo.

Ayon sa PCG, nakatangap sila ng distress call mula sa sumadsad na Ciara Joie 1 kaya agad na inatasan ang PCG-Special Operation Group Team 1 (SWM), kasama ang mga tauhan ng Coast Guard Sub-Station Rio Hondo, Coast Guard Provost Marshal Unit-SWM at Coast Guard Weapons Communications and Electronics Information System-SWM para magsagawa ng rescue operation.

Agad namang natunton at nailigtas ang crew members ng Ciara Joie 1 at binigyan ng kinakailangang pag-aalaga sa pasilidad ng Coast Guard Special Operation Unit.

“Our teams remain vigilant in monitoring the area for any environmental impact and have advised the vessel’s captain to take appropriate actions.”

“As we continue to monitor the situation, the Philippine Coast Guard assures the public that all necessary measures are being taken to safeguard our waters and ensure the welfare of our maritime community,” ayon sa kay Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan. (JESSE KABEL RUIZ)