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Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<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/1730428719531464779500_890231319883816_6735434071309227012_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cargo vessel MV Sta. Monica-A1 was reported missing on October 27 2024. PCG Southern Tagalog/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cargo vessel MV Sta. Monica-A1 was reported missing on October 27 2024. PCG Southern Tagalog/Facebook</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said it was possible that cargo vessel MV Sta Monica A1 managed to take shelter amid the onslaught of severe tropical storm Kristine. </p><p>MV Sta. Monica was en route to Palawan island when it went missing near Occidental Mindoro on Oct. 27. Onboard were 10 crewmen and cargo of over 100 water buffalos.</p><p>&quot;Hindi pa rin winawala &#x27;yung possibility na naka-pag shelter ito. Sa kasalukuyan, hindi ito maka-contact ng shipping company... Baka nasira &#x27;yung kanilang communication,&quot; PCG spokesman commodore Algier Ricafrente said.</p><p>Ricafrente said the search continues until now, noting that no bodies have been found yet.</p><p>&quot;So far, wala tayong nakikitang mga katawan na lumulutang... Tuloy-tuloy ang ating paghahanap,&quot; he said.</p><p>Ricafrente said the PCG did not receive distress call from the vessel before it went missing.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/27/international-aid-surge-for-kristine-victims-in-the-philippines-1632">• International aid surge for ‘Kristine’ victims in the Philippines</a></div><p>&quot;Sa panig ng PCG walang natanggap na distress call ng barko na ito,&quot; he said.</p><p>The PCG spokesman also explained why the vessel was allowed to sail even amid the bad weather.</p><p>&quot;Ang intention ng vessel kaya pinayagan itong maglayag is to take shelter habang hindi pa sinasalanta ng bagyo ang area kung saan siya nanggaling... Ang information sa atin, nakapag-decide yung kapitan na instead of sailing dun sa port ay mag-take shelter sila dahil nakikita nila na mas safe sila,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Nagkasundo ang Kapitan at PCG na maaari silang mahagip ng sama ng panahon kaya nag-take shelter sila. Yun talaga ang ginagawa,&quot; he added. </p><p>According to reports, MV Sta. Monica-A1, owned by Synergy Sea Venture Inc., departed from Sta. Cruz Port, Taytay, Palawan, and was en route to Casia to seek shelter due to adverse weather conditions.</p><p>In an earlier post, PCG Southern Tagalog cited reports of fishermen sighting alleged cadavers, dead animals, and other floating objects near Paluan.</p><p>Representatives of Synergy Sea Venture Inc. have coordinated with the PCG for updates, and search operations will persist, weather and sea conditions permitting.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><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/IQfDqdOfUYA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The PCG said the search continues for the missing vessel and its crew members, noting that no bodies have been found yet.</p>

The PCG said the search continues for the missing vessel and its crew members, noting that no bodies have been found yet.

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PCG hopeful missing cargo vessel managed to take shelter amid Kristine

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published November 01, 2024 11:44 AM PHT

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Updated November 01, 2024 11:49 AM PHT

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