THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is still unable to locate a cargo
vessel that possibly sank off Paluan Occidental Mindoro at the height of super typhoon Kristine.
According to the PCG, they have used choppers and fixed wing-planes to search for the missing MV Sta. Monica-A1 along the coast of Taytay, Palawan and the entire province of Occidental Mindoro.
The PCG deployed its Britten-Norman Islander aircraft for a more expansive search and rescue operation around the area covering Taytay town in Palawan and the waters off the municipalities of San Jose and Paluan in Occidental Mindoro.
Patrol boats were also dispatched to assist in the operation.
The PCG enjoined local fishermen to immediately report to them in case they spotted the missing vessel.
MV Sta. Monica left Taytay, Palawan with a crew of 10 including the skipper on Oct. 22, a few hours before Kristine intensified.
