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DOT asks divers to help search for missing passengers of sunken yacht off Palawan
Twenty-eight people were rescued and four remain missing after the dive boat MY Dream Keeper sank near Tubbataha Reef in Palawan.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) promptly launched a search and rescue operation after receiving the distress call on Sunday morning.
The MY Dream Keeper was carrying 15 crew members, 12 guests/passengers, and five dive masters.
While the exact cause of the sinking is still unconfirmed, initial reports suggest the vessel may have been hit by a squall on Saturday night.
A PCG spokesperson noted that squalls are weather phenomena that are difficult to detect and were not forecasted by PAGASA.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has tapped the Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD) to assist in the ongoing search and rescue efforts.
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