Tourists now safe after marine incident in Bohol

By: Jessa Mae O. Sotto - 6 years ago

The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG – 7) is conducting a search and rescue operation after a motor yacht ran aground in the waters off Talibon town in Bohol on Saturday (October 6).

LTJG Michael Encina, the spokesperson of PCG-7, said the vessel Motor Yacht Mags Royal is now being towed by their team to a safer area.

Encina added that at least six Chinese tourists who were on board the yacht were safely transferred. There were no reported casualties in the incident.