Wednesday, August 12, 2009

4 Pinoy fishermen still missing in Oman

Four Filipino workers are still missing after their fishing boat collided with another vessel off the coast of Oman coast last July 7.
A report reaching the Philippine Embassy in Oman identified the missing Filipino workers as Jonathan Alzaga, 23 of Tinambac in Camarines Sur; Rodante Orpella, 26 of Ramon, Isabela; Richard Ursua, 32 of Bagulin in La Union; and Maximo Galve, 37 of Bulusan in Sorsogon.
The report said 10 of the 23 crew members of fishing boat "Yu Chen Hsiong 66" fell to the sea after the vessel accidentally collided with a vessel of Maersk Line.
The fishing boat reportedly came from Singapore and was on a fishing operation at the Arabian Sea when the mishap occurred.
Philippine Embassy officials are coordinating with the Royal Oman police to search the for missing Filipinos.

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