PAGADIAN CITY – Police were searching for a fishermen who fell off board their boat after being attacked by armed members of a coastal patrol off Rizal town in Zamboanga del Norte province in southern Philippines.
It said Arnel Floren, of Sapang Dalaga town in Misamis Occidental province, remains missing a day after the attack. Four other fishermen, Rollie Sambiug, 39; Jonel Mangubat, 19; Julius Napone, 21; Romel Balase, 23, and Junjie Nano, 25, survived the harrowing ordeal and reported the incident to authorities.
They have identified their attackers as Bantay-Dagat members Jess Balbaquera and Robert Arceno, all from the town of Rizal, according to the police on Sunday.
The fishermen were returning home when the attack occurred and police in Misamis Occidental said it is coordinating with its counterpart in Rizal town to help track down the perpetrators of the crime.
The motive of the shooting is still unclear, but police said the investigation is going on. There was no immediate statement from the Bantay-Dagat in Rizal town in connection with the attack. (Mindanao Examiner)
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