Turtle rescued in polluted Manila Bay

PCG: Olive ridley o pawikang napadpad sa pier sa Maynila, nanghihina, posibleng natangay ng alon @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/m00Hrc2EP1

— Zhander Cayabyab (@zhandercayabyab) August 22, 2015

MANILA -- A sea turtle or pawikan was rescued by members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Pier 13, Port Area, Manila on Saturday afternoon.

According to PCG spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Armand Balilo, PCG personnel were making the rounds in Manila Bay when they spotted the turtle.

The turtle was brought to the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City for proper check-up. They will also check whether the animal is wounded or sick, especially since it was found in a polluted area. It will then be released based on the recommendation of experts.

Pawikang napadpad sa pier sa Maynila, nasagip ng @phil_coastguard (Photo c/o PCG) @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/wFDkFWsbK2

— Zhander Cayabyab (@zhandercayabyab) August 22, 2015

Authorities have yet to determine whether the turtle was washed ashore by huge waves caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat). -- report from Zhander Cayabyab, DZMM