Fisherman missing in Getafe due to 'Paeng'

By Leo Udtohan

Missing fisherman Rogelio Abapo. Photo: Mark Abapo

TAGBILARAN CITY — A fisherman from Getafe town in Bohol province was reported missing at the height of Tropical Storm "Paeng", the provincial disaster risk and reduction management office said on Saturday, Oct. 29. 

PDRRMO chief Anthony Damalerio identified the missing fishermen as Rogelio Abapo, 44, from island-barangay of Pandanon in Getafe town. 

Damalerio said there was an ongoing search and rescue operation by composite team of Getafe Police Station, Philippine Coast Guard and the local disaster risk and reduction management office. 

The report said the fishermen ventured out to sea on a motorized boat on Saturday morning and didn't return. 

In Jagna town, a passenger vessel washed ashore on Friday night, while huge waves continued to batter the the town's coast. 

Fishermen also secured their boats and floating cottages at the other side of Manga Fish Port in Tagbilaran while huge waves pounded fish port. 

A passenger vessel washed ashore off Jagna town, Bohol while huge waves continued to battered the town's coast due to Tropical Storm "Paeng". Photo: Leo Udtohan

Meanwhile, there were 221 families or 964 individuals were preemptively evacuated on Friday due Tropical Storm "Paeng. There were 49 families or 170 individuals from five barangays in Candijay town; 126 families or 649 families from six barangays in Guindulman; 39 families or 126 individuals from Clarin; six families or 15 individuals from Carmen; and one family or four individuals from Baclayon town.

Some of the families went home on Saturday when the weather appeared good. However, residents still experienced strong waves and winds. 

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