Manila Bulletin
PCG: Ship captain saved after suffering from stroke at sea
The Philippine Coast Guard in Surigao del Norte successfully rescued a ship captain who suffered a mild stroke while at sea.
The captain, identified as 59-year-old Virgelio M. Palado of Bulacan City, was aboard the MV Pearl Orient traveling from Davao City to Batangas City.
Responding to a distress call, the PCG-SDN dispatched a team to the ship anchored northeast of Surigao City.
Upon reaching the vessel, the PCG provided initial medical assistance, including oxygen, to the captain.
Palado was then safely transported to a hospital in Surigao City for further medical attention.
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