LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – One person died while 19 people were rescued after a boat capsized in the waters of Camarines Sur on Wednesday night, February 24.
Authorities said they recovered the body of boat passenger Reynante Calayo at 12:20 am on Thursday, February 25, along the shore of Barangay Anid.
Artemio Sabalbero, the boat operator, is the only one still missing among the 21 passengers of the motorized boat that capsized at 7 pm Wednesday while passing through the waters of Anid, Senior Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, police regional spokesperson, said on Thursday.
The rescued passengers are the following:
- Virgel Mark Baldoza
- Joana Mae Alemania
- Cito Peña
- Jamir Abejuela
- Cherry San Joaquian
- Jay Cabdelaria
- Renne Nebria
- Jay Marbella
- Leah Artiaga
- Marie Alemania
- Dennis Oliva
- Mary Grace Genio
- Francis Louie Ramos
- Orly Consulta
- Arquimedes Dolor
- Marlon Sto Domingo
- Virgil Francisco
- Jojo Saberon
- Myel Faith Navarroza
- John Aira Tarvovin
Authorities are conducting search and rescue operations for Sabalbero, according to Police Chief Inspector Jerome Regachuelo, Sipocot police chief. – Rappler.com