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PCG deploys ROV in search for missing sabungeros
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to search for missing sabungeros in Taal Lake.
During its initial descent, the ROV detected a "suspicious object" on the lakebed near Laurel, Batangas.
A technical diver attempted to retrieve the object but could not relocate it due to poor visibility caused by debris stirred by the ROV's propeller.
The PCG is testing the ROV's effectiveness, with the vehicle reaching a depth of 52 feet and covering a 20-meter area.
Heavy rains and strong winds have impacted the search operations.
The ROV's operation limit is four hours, significantly longer than divers' 1.5-hour limit.
Hyperbaric doctors are on standby due to the inherent risks of diving in the challenging conditions.
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