Tag: Search and Rescue

  • Philippine Embassy Monitors Aftermath of Mid-Air Collision Near Washington DC

    The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC is actively tracking the situation following a dramatic mid-air collision between a US military Sikorsky H-60 helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River near Arlington, Virginia. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening local time as the commercial jet, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, was…

  • DSWD Provides Financial and Emotional Support to Families of Missing Fishers in Albay

    In a compassionate response to a distressing situation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has stepped in to support the families of four missing fishers from Tabaco City, Albay. On January 15, 2025, each family received a financial aid of PHP10,000 as part of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation…

  • Search Continues for Missing Crew Member of Sunken Cargo Ship in Northern Samar

    The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is still actively searching for Andres Bulanon, the missing chief engineer of the cargo vessel MV Jerlyn Khatness, which sank off the coast of Lavezares, Northern Samar on December 30. The vessel, carrying cement from Cebu, went down around 2:30 p.m. after being hit by large waves near Barangay Balicuatro.…

  • Tragedy Strikes as Cargo Ship Sinks Off Northern Samar: One Dead, One Missing

    In a tragic maritime incident, one crew member of the cargo vessel MV Jerlyn Khatness lost their life, and another remains unaccounted for after the ship sank near Lavezares, Northern Samar on December 30. The body of a 30-year-old crew member was found floating near Biri, Northern Samar, as confirmed by the Office of Civil…