Two fisherman still missing after four rescued in Philippine boat sinking


MANILA (Xinhua): Philippine rescuers are searching for two fishermen who went missing after their motorboat sank in the waters off Quezon province, southeast of Manila, at dawn on Saturday, police said Sunday.

The boat, carrying six male fishers, capsized and eventually submerged after crashing into a concrete post of a bridge around 4:30am local time on Saturday in the vicinity of Tagkawayan town.

Rescuers managed to save four men. However, two other fishers were unaccounted for. - Xinhua

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