Chicken trader killed in Lanao Sur ambush
A chicken trader was killed while two of his companions were wounded when unidentified gunmen ambushed them in Malabang, Lanao del Sur Sunday night.
Police identified the victim as Atiya Arumpac while two of his wounded companions were Amrosi Arumpac and Farok Arumpac, all residents of Wato Balindong, Lanao del Sur.
Initial investigation said that Arumpac and his companions were delivering chicken supplies to vendors in Barangay China Town in Malabang town when the ambush took place.
Residents brought Arumpac and his companions to the nearby Dr. Serapio Montaner Hospital but the victim died. His two companions are still recovering from their wounds.
Surigao fishermen rescued in Leyte
A passing fishing boat rescued two of the six fishermen from Surigao City who went missing after their boat sank near San Ricardo town at the tip of Southern Leyte last weekend.
Crew members of the passing fishing boat identified as FBCA Golden Top 88 brought the rescued fishermen to Surigao City where they were given food and water by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
They were identified as Joseph Mapalo, 35, and Jesmar Besing, 36.
The Coast Guard said Mapalo and Besing were among six fishermen who left Surigao City for Limasawa to fish last Feb. 28. Upon reaching San Ricardo, they encountered rough waves that broke the bow of their boat.
They reportedly managed to report the incident to their relatives through phone calls but eventually lost contact to unstable network connection.
The Coast Guard raised the alarm to other vessels in the area to look for the remaining four missing fishermen.
