Seven missing off Cagayan island waters found

Art Dumlao — January 20, 2025

Seven missing off Cagayan island waters found

BAGUIO CITY (January 17, 2025)—All seven villagers reported missing off the Calayan Island waters in Cagayan province Wednesday last week were found safe Friday afternoon.

 

The Cagayan Public Information Office said Calayan Cagayan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Joe Robert Arirao vowed the seven, five crew members of sea vessel Ren-Zen 2 and two passengers including a Phil. Coast. Guard personnnel, were given immediate medical care.

 

The sea vessel was reportedly located Friday afternoon in Dalupiri Island.

 

Arirao reportedly also assured the 7 are only waiting for favorable weather conditions before heading to mainland Calayan.

 

Crew of the sea vessel Ren-Zen 2 reportedly told authorities in Dalupiri that they experienced problems with Ren-Zen 2 between Calayan and Dalupiri prompting them to go ashore Dalupiri Island to fix their vessel with the help of local villagers.

 

Crew members also reported that they could immediately seek help because there was no cellular phone signal in the area.

 

The 7 left Claveria, Cagayan 4:30AM early Wednesday morning (January 15, 2025) and were bound to Dilam, Calayan.

Time to Pass the Torch: Why Political Comebacks Are Not the Answer

Time to Pass the Torch: Why Political Comebacks Are Not the Answer

By Malou Laxamana Pascual • May 5, 2025
As the May 12 election nears, a quiet but growing movement is making itself heard in Baguio City. It does not come from the traditional campaign stage or the usual political dynasties. It is not funded by machinery or driven by name recall. It comes from the ground, from the young, and from those who are tired of the cycle. Tired of the same names, the same faces, the same families. Tired of watching opportunity slip away as public service is reduced to a personal brand.
ASEAN bloc called on to protect journalists, media freedom

ASEAN bloc called on to protect journalists, media freedom

By Art Dumlao • May 4, 2025
ASEAN bloc called on to protect journalists, media freedom
Abra lawmaker tops RPMD Foundation’s job performance assessment

Abra lawmaker tops RPMD Foundation’s job performance assessment

By Art Dumlao • May 3, 2025
Abra lawmaker Menchie Bernos bested five of her Cordillera congressmen-colleagues at the most recent job performance assessment ‘Boses ng Bayan' by RPMD Foundation Inc. (RPMD).