Search operations were underway yesterday for six fishermen of EB Magalona town who were reported missing at sea, Mayor Alfonso Gamboa said.

"We are hoping they have only sought shelter from bad weather in a neighboring island, but the Bantay Dagat, in coordination with the Provincial Disaster Management Team, has been alerted and are exerting efforts to find them," Gamboa said.

A PDMT report yesterday said the persons missing since 4 p.m. Wednesday were identified only as Totong, John, Bimbo and Robert of Barangay Tomongtong, EB Magalona. They had allegedly gone to sea on a red and white boat to catch crabs.

Also reported missing since they sailed out to fish at 6 a.m. yesterday, also on a red and white banca, are Anthony Bustamante, 45, and certain, Apal, of Barangay Madalag, EB Magalona, Yvonne Garrucho of the PDMT said.

She said radio messages have been sent out alerting all local government units, Bantay Dagat units and rescue groups in Negros to be on the look out for the six fishermen.*CPG

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