A pump boat transporting 20 containers of tuba capsized off the coast of Cabilao Island, Bohol, resulting in the captain sustaining injuries and being rescued by fishermen.
A pump boat carrying 20 containers of tuba (coconut palm wine) was capsized off the coast of Cabilao Island, Loon, Bohol, around 1 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The boat's captain and owner, Dionesio Parilla, 61, sustained injuries to his face, foot, and lost his right arm. He was rescued by Argao rescuers from ICKMH Bogo Argao and is currently in stable condition. In an interview with Superbalita Cebu, Brgy.
Captain Ariel Saragena of Langtad, Argao, said that the victim was from Sawang, Langtad, and was transporting containers of tuba to Cabilao Island. However, about 400 meters off the coast of Argao, his pump boat was spotted by fishermen who immediately came to his aid. Parilla, interviewed by Superbalita Cebu, stated that he usually collects tuba in Langtad, Argao, and transports it to Cabilao Island every month. This was the first time such an incident happened to him. He added that while the pump boat was running, he was refilling the engine with gasoline when it suddenly tilted due to a strong wave, causing the capsizing. He was unable to climb back on the overturned boat and was rescued by the fishermen along with Brgy. Captain Saragena
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