NDRRMC: 4 Bicol fishermen missing due to big waves

At least four fishermen were reported missing after their fishing boat capsized due to big waves off Bicol, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Tuesday night. In its 6 p.m. report, the NDRRMC said the four were passengers of the fishing boat "Daner," which capsized off Canomay village in Claveria town in Masbate Monday. While the vessel was recovered Tuesday, the four remained missing. The NDRRMC identified the fishermen as:

* Reynaldo Jipa, 40, of Brgy. Ilawod, Bulan, Sorsogon; * Jesus Gaupo, 15, of Brgy. Ilawod, Bulan, Sorsogon; * Junjun Gaupo, 21; and * Ariel Nuñez, 19, of Brgy. Cogon, Monreal, Masbate.

The NDRRMC also said boat trips between Negros Oriental and Cebu were canceled for the last three days due to big waves. In Region X (Northern Mindanao), meanwhile, flooding and landslides affected 159 families or 801 people in Gingoog City and Talisayan in Misamis Oriental. Heavy rains also forced evacuation of families in Caraga Region, with one confirmed dead – Reyam Bahan, 7; and another reported missing – Amado Basadre. Water levels in Agusan River in Butuan City also rose, while classes and visual flight rules (VFR) were suspended in Butuan City. Pilots have to follow instrument flight rules (IFR) instead. In Surigao del Sur, a landslide occurred at the national highway in Lingig town. In Dinagat Islands, evacuation was done in Jacquez, Wilson, Don Ruben and Matingbe villages, while sea travel to Surigao City was canceled. — LBG, GMANews.TV