107 passengers rescued from distressed vessel off Bisucay Island

By Betheena Unite

Over a hundred passengers were rescued from a vessel that ran aground off Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

Philippine Coast Guard rescues over a hundred passengers from MV MILAGROSA-3, which ran aground off Banda Point Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan Saturday, March 2, 2019. (PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD / MANILA BULLETIN)

According to Captain Armand Balilo, Coast Guard spokesperson, a total of 107 passengers have been transported back to the Port of Cuyo. No one was reported hurt, he said.

Investigation showed that MV Milagrosa 3 was on its way to Iloilo when it ran aground at 221 yards north off Banda Point of Bisucay Island. The vessel departed Port of Cuyo at 11 p.m. Friday.

Coast Guard Station Cuyo immediately launched a rescue operation after it received a report from the vessel.

All passengers were brought back to the port at around 12 noon Saturday.
However, as of press time, Balilo said the distressed vessel remained at the location where it ran aground.

The Coast Guard is currently monitoring the vessel but reported that there is no trace of oil spill, Balilo said. (Betheena Kae Unite)