by Ma. April Mier-Manjares, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 24, 2019
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — Two fishermen drowned in an abandoned mining pit in Rapu-Rapu town in Albay province while two others were declared missing, police said.
In a report, Capt. Dante Bonafe, chief of Rapu-Rapu police, said the victims went to an abandoned mining pit in Barangay Batan to get a submersible pump when the incident happened at 5:30 p.m.
Authorities retrieved the bodies of victims identified only as “Kalbo” of Barangay Villahermosa and “Uwak” of Barangay San Roque of Tabaco City.
Chief Petty Officer Dennis Sario, sub-station commander of Philippine Coast Guard in the town, said the rescue operation is still ongoing Monday night to look for the missing fishermen identified as Orly Bisco, 40, and Timoteo Balunzo, 30, of Barangay Calanaga. (Editor: Eden Estopace)
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IT’S WOMEN’S MONTH!
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Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
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against serious violations of protocols of
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Women’s Role in History Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Environmental Week;
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Week 3: Philippine Industry and “
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March 8: Women’s Rights and
International Peace Day;
National Women’s Day
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March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination
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March 23: International Day for the Right to the Truth
Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
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March 25: International Day of Remembrance of the
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