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Ship runs aground off Cebu; 212 rescued

- Ghio Ong, Helen Flores -
September 12, 2011 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - At least 212 passengers were rescued after a passenger vessel ran aground off Cebu over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.

PCG spokesman Lt. Commander Algier Ricafrente said M/V Weesam Express-8 left Tagbilaran, Bohol at around 3:28 p.m. on Saturday and was supposed to arrive at Pier 4 in Cebu City.

He said the vessel, carrying 212 passengers and 13 crewmembers, ran aground at around 6:15 p.m. at Lauis Ledge in Talisay town.

Ricafrente said PCG commandant Admiral Ramon Liwag yesterday ordered an investigation into the incident.      

ADMIRAL RAMON LIWAG

BOHOL

CEBU

CEBU CITY

COMMANDER ALGIER RICAFRENTE

LAUIS LEDGE

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

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