Maria Virginia Sy

The Philippine Coast Guard, in coordination with local authorities and disaster response teams, deploys a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to aid in the ongoing search for the missing sabungero in Taal Lake, Laurel, Batangas, on July 15, 2025.

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PCG tests ROV in Taal

Christopher Sitson

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175262968232020250715-missing-sabungero-taal-rov-MT8.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The test aims to determine the effectiveness of the device in possibly locating suspicious objects at the bottom of the Taal Lake. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News<br/><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday morning conducted an initial assessment of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a submersible robot, to test its capability in the murky waters of Taal Lake.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/13/sacks-of-bones-found-in-taal-lake-weighed-down-with-rocks-pcg-1257">Sacks of bones found in Taal Lake weighed down with rocks — PCG</a></div><p>The test aims to determine the effectiveness of the device in possibly locating suspicious objects at the bottom of the lake and within the designated search area of the technical divers.</p><p>Tuesday marks the fifth day of the search and retrieval operation of PCG in trying to find the supposed remains of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/7/14/-sacks-of-sabungero-bones-planted-pcg-reacts-1457">&#x27;Sacks of sabungero bones&#x27; planted? PCG reacts</a></div><p>Some PCG personnel left Taal Lake Central Fish Port past 7 a.m. to begin the continuous operation. </p><p>Black boxes, containing the ROV, were seen being carried and placed in the rubber boats along with other diving equipment of the agency.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/7/14/search-for-sabungeros-day-4-5-sacks-found-pcg-to-use-underwater-remote-vehicle-0816">Search for sabungeros Day 4: 5 sacks found, PCG to use underwater remote vehicle</a></div><p>From the latest count of PCG, five sacks containing &quot;suspicious object&quot; were recovered from the lake since the beginning of the retrieval efforts on July 11. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RWNhZlMLxiU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The test aims to determine the effectiveness of the device in possibly locating suspicious objects at the bottom of the lake and within the designated search area of the technical divers.</p>

The test aims to determine the effectiveness of the device in possibly locating suspicious objects at the bottom of the lake and within the designated search area of the technical divers.

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PCG tests if submersible device 'effective' in murky Taal Lake

Christopher Sitson,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jul 15, 2025 01:56 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 16, 2025 09:35 AM PHT

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