2 dead, 17 rescued after boat capsizes in Sulu

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The Philippine Navy on Friday found two bodies of missing passengers of a boat that capsized in the sea off Bakungan Island in Patikul, Sulu on Thursday.

The Philippine Navy on Friday found two bodies of missing passengers of a boat that capsized in the sea off Bakungan Island in Patikul, Sulu last Thursday.

The Navy rescued a total of 17 passengers, including a 1-year-old child. The child, assisted by another survivor, floated for more than two hours before they were rescued. Col. Hernanie Songano, commander of NTG-Sulu and 4th Marine Brigade, said they responded to a report on Thursday that a boat, "M/L Putli Dahiran", was in distress somewhere in the waters off Bangas Island, Panglima Tahil, Sulu, with passengers on board.But while the Navy vessel was on its way to conduct search and rescue operations, they discovered the capsized "Friendly" boat.Three passengers, including the child, were initially rescued.

 

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