Thursday, March 13, 2003
Villagers rescue 72-yr.-old in boat mishap
By Joe A. Medinilla
JIMALALUD, Negros Oriental - A fisherman from the town of Jimalalud found a 72-year old man floating on the high seas Monday after the latter's fishing boat capsized because of strong waves on the night of March 8.
Police identified the half-sick victim as Damaso Sabado, married, a resident of Guihulngan, two towns away from Jimalalud.
The fisherman Edward Estorco, 42, married, of Barangay Dayoyo, Jimalalud, Negros Oriental said he was fishing off the coast at around 8:00 a.m. when he found Sabado floating on the sea.
Villagers immediately treated the victim for a minor injury sustained during his two-day sea ordeal and returned to his home in Guihulngan early that afternoon.
(March 12, 2003 issue)
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