“Immediately after the information, Coast Guard detachment Pilar requested assistance to LGU-Pilar, Pilar PNP, Phil. Army and Municipal Health Office of Pilar to provide one (1) ambulance on standby to render immediate rescue operation to M/V Angela and transfer stranded passengers onboard using Pilar-LGU watercraft and small outriggered motor bancas going to Pilar port for safety leaving no casualty/injured.”, says PCG Sorsogon station report. PCG Sorsogon advised Capt. Garing to file marine protest while said vessel was detained in Pilar port until investigation and further inspection is conducted.
Magiging pilot umano ng Gulayan sa lalawigan ng Sorsoogn ang mga bayan ng Irosin at Sta. Magdalena katuwang ang National Nutrition Council (NNC), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), lokal na pamahalaan (LGU), iba pang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan, at iba pang mga organisasyon na may kahalintulad na layuning mabawasan kung di man matuldukan ang kahirapan ng pamilyang Pilipino na siyang tugon na rin sa Goal Number 1 ng Millenium Development. (BArecebido, PIA Sorsoogn/HBinaya)