An Indonesian fisherman who had been adrift for the past seven days off the waters of Sarangani, Davao Occidental was rescued by the Philippine Navy on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. In a statement from the navy, the Barko ng República ng Pilipinas, BRP Tarlac (LD601) was conducting gunnery exercises near the southwest of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental when they saw the fisherman. "LD601 was conducting a gunnery exercise approximately 54.5 nautical miles southwest of Balut Island, Sarangani, Davao Occidental when the duty radioman received a distress call from the Lite Boat Tanigue, a 25-crew boat located 11 nautical miles from the exercise area," the Navy said.

PH Navy rescues Indonesian fisherman. (2022, May 28-29). SunStar Davao, p. 2.