RESCUED. Four passengers, including a foreign national, were rescued after their boat sank in Higatangan Island, Naval, Biliran. The boat where the passengers were on board was on its way to Malapascua Island, Cebu.
(PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD-BILIRAN)

ORMOC CITY– Four people, including a French national, were rescued after their boat partially sank off the coast of Barangay Mabini, Higatangan Island, Naval, Biliran on the morning of July 31.

The boat,’ God is Alive’, was en route to Malapascua Island, Cebu, when it struck floating hardwood debris amid rough seas, causing damage to its portside bow and leading to partial submersion.

Rescued were the boat captain and two crew members—all from Daanbantayan, Cebu—and a 25-year-old French woman. They were assisted by local fishermen and later rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard and Naval Rescue Unit. All were unharmed and brought to safety. (ROBERT DEJON)

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