Pinoy fishermen who went on a 'sidetrip' to Japan coming home Saturday

MANILA, Philippines - Eight fishermen who foundered at sea for two days and were fished out by a vessel that took them to Japan, would be arriving home on Saturday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Carmelito Lapez, Danilo Labesores, Glenn Silva, Renato Peñaranda, Angelito Najaro, Elmer Perges, Manuel Suncad and Jason Consejeros are set to return to their hometown in Loon, Bohol more than two weeks since they encountered trouble in the South China Sea amid stormy weather while on a fishing trip.

DFA spokesperson Claro Cristobal told reporters on Friday that the eight would be flown via JAL flight 745 and would arrive in Manila at around 10 p.m.

The eight fishermen were on board the F/B Richard when they met rough seas last November 9. At that time, typhoon Quinta (international name: “Maysak") had passed through the Philippines and was estimated at 470 km west of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

Two days later, Japanese cargo ship Torben Spirit spotted the Filipinos as it sailed to Japan from the South China Sea.

Meanwhile, two other fishermen who went overboard their fishing boat “Mam" had also been rescued by another Japanese ship MT Ryuoshan/H3SR after their vessel capsized last November 12.

The two, identified as Ronnie Cabradilla and Eldie Rey, both of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, arrived in Manila last Nov. 18.

Unfortunately, two other Filipino fishermen - Engelbert Roda II and Nelson Roa - who were on board the capsized boat F/B Fu Chi Hsiang 767 inTaiwan waters are still reported missing as Taiwanese authorities have ceased the search and rescue operations. - Mark Joseph Ubalde, GMANews.TV

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