A VIETNAMESE fishing vessel has rescued last May 4 a Filipino fisherman who drifted in open sea for about 18 hours.
Allan Maglangit, a boat crew of a fishing company based in Cebu, accidentally went overboard and floated for hours while clinging to a floating Styrofoam buoy.
Fortunately, the crew of the Vietnamese fishing vessel spotted Maglangit ang subsequently plucked him out of the ocean.
Maglangit was turned-over to a Vietnamese fisheries surveillance ship that met with BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17), which was conducting a maritime patrol in the area.
Maglangit eventually arrived at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan where he was taken by the Philippine ship.
He was then provided immediate assistance through a thorough medical check-up and debriefing.
On the same day, he was turned-over to Crispin Sapit Jr, the general manager of Fishland King United Corp, who flew from Cebu just to fetch Maglangit to be reunited with his family and loved ones.
