Tag: Rescue Operation
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Heroic PNP Air Unit Saves Lives in Daring Mid-Air Rescue
In a heart-stopping incident, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Air Unit sprang into action to rescue a flight instructor and a student pilot after their Piper Tomahawk aircraft suffered a sudden malfunction mid-flight. The dramatic event unfolded on February 19, 2025, when the training plane, operated by Fliteline Aviation, was forced to make an emergency…
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Philippine Coast Guard Commends Norwegian Ship for Rescuing Stranded Fisherman
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has expressed gratitude to the crew of the Norwegian-flagged vessel MV Sunny Victory for their heroic rescue of a Filipino fisherman near Calavite Point, Mindoro. The incident occurred on Monday when 35-year-old Michael Conquesto found himself stranded after his small fishing boat suffered an engine failure at around…
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NBI Arrests Three in Pampanga for Child Exploitation, Rescues Eight Minors
In a significant crackdown on child exploitation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended three suspects in Angeles, Pampanga. The arrests were made under the provisions of Republic Act 11930, aimed at combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, and the amended Republic Act 9208, which addresses human trafficking. The NBI’s Human Trafficking Division…
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Philippine Coast Guard Saves Man After Overboard Incident at Lucena Port
In a dramatic rescue operation, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully saved a man who fell overboard at Lucena Port in Quezon on a Sunday afternoon. The incident, which occurred on February 2, 2025, prompted a swift response from the Coast Guard Sub-Station-Lucena’s search and rescue team, working alongside the Sea Marshal Unit of Southern…
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Rescue Operation at NAIA Saves Four from Human Trafficking
In a significant operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, four individuals were saved from the clutches of human trafficking, according to the Bureau of Immigration. The rescue took place on January 22 at Terminal 1, where the victims, aged between 28 and 43, were intercepted by the Immigration Protection and Border…
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Four Rescued from Human Trafficking at Manila Airport
In a recent operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, four individuals were saved from a human trafficking scheme, according to the Bureau of Immigration. The rescue occurred on January 22 at Terminal 1, where the victims, aged between 28 and 43, were intercepted by the Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section…
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Philippine Navy Successfully Rescues 121 from Stranded Vessel in Tawi-Tawi
In a commendable display of maritime rescue, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Jose Loor Sr. saved 121 individuals from a stranded wooden-hulled vessel off the coast of Tawi-Tawi. The vessel, M/L J Sayang 1, was discovered 5.4 nautical miles west of Siklangkalong Island, Panglima Sugala, after being adrift for nearly six days due to engine failure…
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Cargo Ship MV Jerlyn Khatness Sinks Off Northern Samar: 10 Rescued, 5 Missing
In a distressing maritime incident, the cargo ship MV Jerlyn Khatness sank off the coast of Northern Samar, leading to the rescue of 10 crew members while 5 others remain unaccounted for. The incident occurred on Monday, December 30, 2024, near Balicuatro village in Lavezares town, as reported by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on…
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Philippine Navy Saves Fisherman Adrift for Two Days Near Tawi-Tawi
In a remarkable rescue operation, the Philippine Navy saved a fisherman who had been adrift at sea for two days after his boat overturned near Tawi-Tawi. The incident was reported by the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) on Thursday. The fisherman, identified as 40-year-old Roco Sambas from Barangay Tandu Banak, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, was found clinging…
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