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PCG recovers 2 bodies, 2 remain missing
The death toll from the capsized MV Hong Hai 16 has risen to nine after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered two more bodies on Sunday.
Two individuals remain missing as search operations continue.
MV Hong Hai 16 had 25 crew members on board: 13 Filipinos and 12 Chinese nationals, of which 14 were rescued (six Filipinos and eight Chinese).
The vessel, which was reportedly dredging sand and carrying 7,400 cubic meters of sand, capsized off Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, April 15.
The PCG's initial assessment suggests the sudden lifting of the suction pipe used for loading may have caused the boat to tilt.
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Six crew members of the Philippine-flagged sand carrier MV Hong Hai 16, which capsized off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, are confirmed dead, with five individuals still missing.
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Four individuals have died following the capsizing of the Chinese sand carrier MV Hong Hai 16 off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is considering filing administrative charges against the owner of MV Hong Hai 16, which capsized off Occidental Mindoro on April 15.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has issued a demand letter to Kean Peak Corporation, the owner of the capsized vessel MV Hong Hai 16, urging them to appear and assist in the ongoing response operations.
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano has temporarily halted sand-dredging operations in Rizal town following the capsizing of the MV Hong Hai 16 on April 15, which resulted in at least nine crew members' deaths.
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