BATANGAS CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard rescued eight individuals onboard a distressed boat in the sea of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, on December 26.
EIGHT persons – four South Koreans and four Filipinos – were rescued after their boat experienced in the sea of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on December 26. (Photo by PCG-Sablayan via Danny Estacio)
The PCG identified them as motor banca Monaliza captain Christian Lee Aracan and crew Alexander Tria, 37; Aldrin Pacheco, 22, and Erick Aglinis, 37, and South Koreans Seon Cheon Choi, dive master, 36; and tourists Bae Woo Ri, 32; Choi So Eun, 36, and Lee Hyeok Ho.
Monaliza experienced engine failure due to a malfunctioning clutch lining during their return journey from the Discovery Diving Spot in Sablayan.
Aracan contacted the Coast Guard in Sablayan around 1:23 p.m. to request immediate assistance.
The PCG District Southern Tagalog said the PCG in Sablayan promptly launched a search and rescue operation and the distressed boat was located approximately nine nautical miles southwest of Sablayan Port.
The PCG safely towed the boat to Sablayan Port.