MANILA, Philippines – At least 26 people have died after a passenger boat capsized in Laguna Lake off Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday, July 27, according to local disaster officials.
In a Facebook post, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said forty (40) passengers have been rescued.
The motorbanca Princess Aya left Binangonan at around 12:30 p.m. en route to Barangay Gulod, Talim Island.
Reports said that strong winds and heavy rain caused its passengers to panic and move to one side of the vessel. The boat overturned less than 50 meters away from Barangay Kalinawan at around 1 p.m.
The PCG said the maximum capacity of the boat is only 42.
In addition, the official manifest listed only 22 passengers.
Princess Aya was allowed to sail since the storm signals due to Typhoon Egay have been lifted on Thursday.
The PCG said they would investigate why the passengers were not wearing life jackets.
Earlier, the PCG resumed their search and rescue/retrieval operations.
— The Summit Express
In a Facebook post, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said forty (40) passengers have been rescued.
The motorbanca Princess Aya left Binangonan at around 12:30 p.m. en route to Barangay Gulod, Talim Island.
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| The sunken motorbanca in Binangonan, Rizal. Screenshot from Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) video. |
Reports said that strong winds and heavy rain caused its passengers to panic and move to one side of the vessel. The boat overturned less than 50 meters away from Barangay Kalinawan at around 1 p.m.
The PCG said the maximum capacity of the boat is only 42.
In addition, the official manifest listed only 22 passengers.
Kuha ng tumaob na bangka sa Binangonan, RizalPANOORIN: Narito ang kuha ng bangkang tumaob sa Binangonan, Rizal, kahapon, ika-27 ng Hulyo 2023. Ayon sa Coast Guard Sub-Station Binangonan bandang 7:10PM, 40 ang nakaligtas na pasahero, habang 26 naman binawian ng buhay dahil sa insidente. Ngunit sa passenger manifest, 22 lamang ang pasaherong naka-deklara. Sa isinagawang interview, napag-alamang 42 ang "maximum capacity" ng tumaob na bangka, kasama ang dalawang crew at isang boat captain. Kaninang 6AM, ika-28 Hulyo 2023, muling inilunsad ng PCG ang search and rescue/retrieval operations. Magsasagawa naman ng parallel investigation ang PCG at Philippine National Police (PNP) kaugnay ng insidente. #DOTrPH 🇵🇭 #CoastGuardPH #MaritimeSectorWorks
Posted by Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday, July 27, 2023
Princess Aya was allowed to sail since the storm signals due to Typhoon Egay have been lifted on Thursday.
The PCG said they would investigate why the passengers were not wearing life jackets.
Earlier, the PCG resumed their search and rescue/retrieval operations.
— The Summit Express
