Bulletin: Update No. 6: On the Missing Panamanian-flagged Vessel in Japan

PASAY CITY 07 September 2020 — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo and the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka, reports that the Japanese Coast Guard did not find any survivor or remains in today’s search. An empty life raft on a sandy beach was found but there was no clue of any missing crew member.

The Japanese Coast Guard will resume the full sea and aerial search tomorrow.

Meanwhile, a verification of the remains of the unidentified person found on 04 September 2020 has been made. The deceased was confirmed to be of Filipino nationality. The family of the deceased has cooperated in identifying the remains.

The Philippine government remains steadfast in providing full support to our Filipino seafarers and their families as our foreign service posts and POLO in Japan continue to monitor and coordinate the situation with the Japanese authorities. END