Asia-Pacific News
Ten foreign tourists rescued from capsized boat in Philippines
Jan 27, 2012, 4:18 GMT
Manila - Ten foreign tourists, mostly British nationals, were rescued from a boat that capsized off the Philippines' popular resort island of Boracay, the Office of Civil Defence said Friday.
The group's Filipino guide and one member of the boat's crew were also rescued, but the boat's captain was still missing, according to the disaster relief agency.
The boat was carrying eight tourists from Britain, one from New Zealand and one from Japan when the accident occurred Thursday afternoon off Boracay island, famous for its white-sand beaches.
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in Asia-Pacific
- 1. Chinese dissidents hail late democracy activist Fang Lizhi
- 2. China "worried" over planned North Korea rocket launch
- 3. Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Karen rebels
- 4. Chinese schoolboy sells kidney to buy iPad, iPhone
- 5. Myanmar president invites Karen rebels to form party
Older Talkback
