By Marisol Bo-oc | 10:50 AM October 30, 2022
A fisherman from Bohol, who was reported missing on Saturday morning, was found alive on Sunday night in Sogod, Cebu.
Rogelio Abapo, 44, from island-barangay of Pandanon, Getafe was found in his boat at the port of Damog in Sogod town, Cebu.
Abapo was brought to the barangay hall in Barangay Damog while coordinating with his family.
On Saturday, Anthony Damalerio, the provincial disaster risk and reduction management officer, said there was an ongoing search and rescue operation by composite team of Getafe Police Station, Philippine Coast Guard and the local disaster risk and reduction management office.
The report said Abapo ventured out to sea on a motorized boat at the height of Tropical Storm Paeng on Saturday morning and didn’t return.