"But his persistence of saving people did not end there and while on water, S1RD Pestillos was able to rescue and bring to a life raft two children and five adults, before he was eventually rescued himself by the crew of freighter M/V Sulpicio 7," Fabic said.

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According to Fabic, Richard Pestillos had contusions in the back and luckily he did not have any major injury. As of press time, Pestillos is now in stable condition at the Pier 4 Hotel in Cebu. - PhilStar news