The fishermen who went missing over the weekend has been found. However, Ernie Tayo, 39, of Barangay Lantangan, Carles, Iloilo, was already lifeless when his fellow fishermen discovered his body at the shoreline of Bantigue Islet in Barangay Gabi, Gigantes Island in Carles around 9 am Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020. Petty Officer 3rd Class Val Estoy of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Carles Sub-Station said the area where Tayo’s body was found was located several hundred meters from where they went dive fishing early morning of Oct 25.

Rendon, J. P. (2020, October 28). Missing fisherman found dead. Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 11.