Manila Bulletin
PCG finds another body near sunken ‘Genesis 2’; death toll rises to 3
Three fishermen died and six others remained missing after their fishing boat, Genesis 2, partly sank off the coast of Baganga, Davao Oriental on Thursday, June 22.
The incident occurred due to a sudden change in sea conditions around midnight, causing the boat to take on water and sink by 1 a.m.
The death toll rose to three after a third cadaver was recovered on Friday morning.
Fourteen crew members were rescued, and search and rescue operations are ongoing for the remaining missing individuals.
The vessel, FB Genesis 2, had a total of 23 Filipino crew members onboard and was reportedly owned by a fishing company based in General Santos City.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), along with other responding fishing boats and the fishing company's fleet, including the BRP Tubbataha, continued search and rescue operations.
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