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14 rescued as boat sinks off Quezon

Ed Amoroso, Michelle Zoleta - The Philippine Star

April 1, 2024 | 12:00am

Handout photo shows men waiting to be rescued after their motorized boat capsized in the waters off Burdeos, Quezon on Saturday.

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Fourteen people were rescued when their boat capsized in the waters off Burdeos, Quezon on Saturday night.

The passengers came from Binumbunan Island when big waves and strong winds battered their boat off the coast of Barangay San Rafael at around 6:30 p.m., according to Capt. Fernando Portes, Burdeos police chief.

Police and local disaster management personnel responded and rescued the passengers.

Portes said the passengers, including a teacher and the owner of the boat, were taken to a clinic for medical checkup.

No injuries were reported.

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