Bohol: 3 boats capsize, boatman drowns, 20 tourists rescued

Bohol: 3 boats capsize, boatman drowns, 20 tourists rescued

PANGLAO, Bohol — Three boats capsized off Gak-ang Island here on Thursday noon causing a 62-year-old boatman to drown while 20 tourists were also rescued.

The dead boatman was identified as Avenito Vistal, a resident of Inabanga town.

The motorboats capsized due to bad weather, said the Philippine Coast Guard-Western Bohol in their initial investigation.

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The boats — RBCA Margie 2, RBCA Plaza 2, and RBCA Leah Mae — came from Balicasag Island for a diving and snorkeling tour.

However, when they were to return to Panglao Island, the boats encountered big waves and strong wind near Gak-ang Island or Cat Island.

Most of the passengers are Koreans.

PCG-Substation in Panglao personnel conducted an immediate rescue operation and rescued 20 passengers.

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