Missing Quezon fisherman safely returns home on his own

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

LUCENA CITY – A 60-year-old fisherman who went missing in the waters off Polillo, Quezon, on Nov. 6, safely returned home on his own, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday afternoon. PCG Northern Quezon said Coast Guard personnel based in Real town confirmed the fisherman’s safe return home after verifying his whereabouts with

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