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MV
Diamond 8, a Mongolian registered vessel
with
15 crewmembers, 11 Bangladesh and 4
Chinese
nationals. The ship captain is known
to
be Lin Yang Yin, a Chinese national.
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By JONG D. CADION
NFWM
Commander Rear Admiral Rene V. Medina disclosed, that prior to the operation, a
joint intelligence information and monitoring has been established by the
Littoral Monitoring System Pilas (LMS Pilas) and MSAC-WM under the operational
control of NFWM to facilitate the rescue and assistance operation for the
unresponsive vessel believed to be harassed by terrorists groups on Saturday,
April 14 at 7 o’clock in the evening.
Upon
verification of the information, the NFWM Commander Medina directed the Naval
Task Force 61 for an intensified maritime patrol and interdiction operation in
the area after the suspicious movement made by the unknown foreign vessel.
The
PN Vessel BRP General Mariano Alvarez (PS 38) while conducting naval blockade
in connection with the recent kidnapping incident in Malangas, Zamboanga
Sibugay Province near the vicinity of Olutanga Island, was directed to seize
the said vessel with BA 485 which immediately departed in Zamboanga City.
The
foreign motor vessel is identified as MV Diamond 8, a Mongolian registered
vessel with 15 crewmembers, 11 Bangladesh and 4 Chinese nationals. The ship
captain is known to be Lin Yang Yin, a Chinese national.
Based
on the initial investigation, more or less 27,180 sacks of Vietnam rice in
1,359 metric tons with an estimated market value of P67, 950, 000.00 were on
board. However, it was found out that MV Diamond 8 already unloaded more or
less 7,000 to 8,000 sacks of rice to two (2) Motor vessels namely, MV Yssa
Maine and MV Yousra. Also on board are 34 undocumented Filipinos of which 1 is
a minor and 17 individuals that are subject for identification.
Further,
NFWM immediately informed and coordinated with other cognizant agencies, the
Bureau of Customs, Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Immigration, PNP
CIDG 9 and Department of Social Welfare and Development.
MV
Diamond 8 was escorted by PS 38 en route to Ensign Majini Pier (EMP), Naval
Station Romulo Espaldon(NSRE), Zamboanga City for further investigation,
documentation of undocumented individuals on board and proper disposition.
While BA 485 is currently locating MV Yssa Maine and MV Yousra. Upon arrival of
the said vessel at anchorage area near Ensign Majini Pier, the crew and individuals
on board the said vessel were given medical and physical check up prior to
their turn over to the proper authority.
Regardless
of the presence of unlawful activities, Rear Adm. Rene V Medina assured the
public that the Philippine Navy will continue to deploy its water assets for
relentless and intensified maritime patrol. He also reiterated that all vessels
passing through the Western Mindanao Area of Responsibility are being monitored
by LMS and MSAC-WM.
The
successful foiling of the illegal transport of smuggled tons of rice is a
result of an intensified and focused maritime patrol and operation of the
Philippine Navy. With this, the Philippine Navy through the Naval Forces
Western Mindanao will continue to conduct constant monitoring and patrolling to
deter any unlawful activities in its area of operation for a secured maritime
environment.
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MV
Diamond 8, a Mongolian registered vessel
with
15 crewmembers, 11 Bangladesh and 4
Chinese
nationals. The ship captain is known
to
be Lin Yang Yin, a Chinese national.
|
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More
or less 27,180 sacks of Vietnam rice
in
1,359 metric tons with an estimated
market
value of P67, 950, 000.00 were
on
board the ship.
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