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Young fisherman dies aboard vessel in Occidental Mindoro
A 19-year-old crew member of a fishing banca died while aboard the vessel in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro on August 20. The Philippine Coast Guard responded to the incident after receiving notification of the death.
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The fatality occurred along a river in Barangay Balansay in the municipality of Mamburao, according to a Philippine Coast Guard report released Friday, August 21.
The Coast Guard Sub-Station in Mamburao dispatched personnel to the scene after being notified of the incident. Details surrounding the cause of death remain under investigation by authorities.
The incident marks another maritime casualty in the Philippines, where fishing operations continue despite inherent occupational hazards faced by crew members working aboard small vessels in local waters.
The Coast Guard has not released additional details regarding the victim's identity or the circumstances leading to the death aboard the fishing banca.