Marine soldiers rescue 9 passengers after boat capsized off Sulu

 

Troops belonging to the 4th Marine Brigade rescued nine passengers of a capsized boat off the waters of Barangay Tandu Bato, Luuk, Sulu, over the weekend.

Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task Force-Sulu commander, said in a statement Monday the nine passengers -- two adults and seven minors -- were rescued Sunday from an “overloaded” boat that capsized after being battered by big waves and strong wind.

“Based on the report submitted by Col. Vincent Mark Anthony Blanco, commander of the 4th Marine Brigade, they deployed immediately their rescue unit following an information from a concerned fisherman of the capsized boat," Patrimonio said.

Blanco said the Marines brought the rescued individuals for first aid treatment at the Luuk District Hospital.

"The rescued passengers are in good condition, and we turned them over to the Municipal Disasters Rescue Management Office of Luuk, Sulu,” he added.