04/06/2026
๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐น-๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ'๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), through Coast Guard Sub-Station Mavรฉas (CGSS Mavรฉas), provided assistance in the successful repatriation of the passenger of distressed MBCA Quessel-J who was rescued after drifting at sea and being found in the waters of Kamboling and Kawio Islands, Indonesia.
Working in close coordination with the Local Government Unit of Sarangani, the Inter-Agency Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, and Indonesian authorities, CGSS Mavรฉas facilitated maritime coordination and border-crossing procedures to ensure the survivorโs safe return to Philippine territory.
The repatriation effort was supported by various national and local government agencies, including the Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Office of Civil Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Bureau of Immigration. The officers and crew of BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37) also provided maritime security and es**rt during the operation.
CGDSEM remains committed to its mandate of safeguarding lives at sea, strengthening inter-agency cooperation, and providing humanitarian assistance to distressed Filipinos. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations continue for the four remaining missing individuals.
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