Manila Bulletin
15 local fishermen rescued in Mindanao during ‘Auring’ onslaught
A Philippine fishing vessel rescued 15 fishermen from Surigao City who had been adrift for six days off Palau after their boat capsized due to tropical depression Auring.
The fishermen were spotted clinging to debris by the crew of the fishing vessel TS2016-A near Palau Island.
Their motorized banca, MBCA RGJ-1A, was hit by huge waves and sank on February 18 while they were fishing east of Surigao.
The rescued fishermen were transferred to the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Tubbataha and brought to Makar wharf.
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