PCG: 2 Pinoy fishers hurt after boat explodes near Bajo de Masinloc

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Two Filipino fishermen were injured after the engine of their fishing boat exploded near Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday.Based on the photos shared by PCG to members of the media, it the damaged motor banca sank past 3 p.m. on Saturday.Two vessels of the China Coast Guard were also spotted near the incident.According the the PCG , the China Coast Guard tried to hamper rescue operations even after they were informed of the emergency.

PCG says China Coast Guard attempted to block their rescue ops "even after being informed that we were responding to an emergency situation" pic.twitter.com/JLKsGUVIa2— Jonathan Andal June 30, 2024PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said they conducted rescue operations and gave medical attention to the injured fishers.Balilo said that according to the the captain of BRP Sindangan , the rescued fishers attributed the explosion to a faulty battery starter motor.

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